Hesperis matronalis L.

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  • Filed As

    Brassicaceae
    Hesperis matronalis L.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 7074, 10 May 2009

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. Putnam Co. ca 7 km W of New York/Connecticut border and ca 10 km N of Putnam/Westchester border, Ice Pond Conservation Area, E of Ice Pond Rd, W of Co. Rd 62 (Farm to Market Rd), N of Rte 312 and S of Rte 164.

  • Habitat

    Railroad right-of-way in very coarse ballast.

  • Description

    Herb from thick white, taproot, the basal stems distinctly pinkish/purple (same shade as petals); upper stem leaves an even shade of green on both sides; sepals pale green basally, darker green apically; petals (in bud) pinkish/purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample preserved in silica gel at NY

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01088269

    Occurrence ID: 9895c0b8-7a8d-43e9-a2bd-f812f416e8f1

  • Related Objects

    Specimen - 01088274, D. E. Atha 7074, Hesperis matronalis L., Brassicaceae (124.0), Magnoliophyta; North America, United States of America, New York, Putnam Co.

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Brassicales

  • Family

    Brassicaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hesperis matronalis L. det D. E. Atha, 2009

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Putnam Co.

  • Locality

    ca 7 km W of New York/Connecticut border and ca 10 km N of Putnam/Westchester border, Ice Pond Conservation Area, E of Ice Pond Rd, W of Co. Rd 62 (Farm to Market Rd), N of Rte 312 and S of Rte 164

  • Elevation

    Alt. 135 m. (443 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    41.452, -73.6109

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Brassicaceae
Hesperis matronalis L.
det. D. E. Atha, 2009
United States of America. New York: Putnam Co. ca 7 km W of New
York/Connecticut border and ca 10 km N of Putnam/Westchester border,
Ice Pond Conservation Area, E of Ice Pond Rd, W of Co. Rd 62 (Farm to
Market Rd), N of Rte 312 and S of Rte 164. 41.451953N, 73.610934W (±
5 m), ca 135 m. Railroad right-of-way in very coarse ballast.
Herb from thick white, taproot, the basal stems distinctly pinkish/purple
(same shade as petals); upper stem leaves an even shade of green on both
sides; sepals pale green basally, darker green apically; petals (in bud)
pinkish/purple. Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha 7074
10 May 2009
01088269