Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Hesperis matronalis L.

Origin: introduced

Scientific Synonyms:

Common names:

Damask-violet [Damask violet] (1900-1923) (5, 156, 158)

Dame's-gilliflower [Dame's gilliflower] (1900-1913) (5, 158)

Dame's-rocket [Dame's rocket, Dames rocket] (1900-Present) (1, 3, 4, 5, 50, 72, 85, 138, 155, 156, 158)

Dame's-violet [Dame's violet, Dames-violet] (1893-1949) (1, 5, 15, 74, 92, 109, 156, 158)

Damewort [Dame-wort] (1923) (156)

Eveweed [Eve-weed] (1923) (156)

Garden rocket (1876-1900) (92, 158)

Night rocket (1923) (156)

Night-scented gilliflower (1900-1923) (5, 156, 158)

Night-violet [Night violet] (1923) (156)

Queen's gilliflower (1900-1923) (5, 156, 158)

Rogue's gilliflower (1900-1923) (5, 156, 158)

Summer-lilac [Summer lilac] (1900-1923, misapplied) (5, 156, 158)

Sweet rocket (1896-1923) (5, 76, 92, 156, 158)

Winter gilliflower (1900-1923) (5, 156, 158)