Flower Properties

Flower Details

Description

Dame's Rocket is a biennial or short-lived perennial plant with clusters of fragrant, four-petaled flowers that can be purple, pink, or white. It typically grows up to 1 metre tall and blooms from late spring to early summer. The leaves are lance-shaped and alternately arranged.

Distribution

Native to Eurasia, it is now widely naturalised in North America and can often be found in meadows, roadsides, and woodland edges.

Medicinal/Other Uses

— No significant medicinal uses.

Edibility  

Caution Advised - young leaves and flowers are edible but may cause digestive discomfort if consumed in large quantities.

Human Toxicity

Mildly_Toxic

Mildly Toxic - ingestion of large amounts may cause stomach upset.

Pet Toxicity

Mildly Toxic to dogs and cats - ingestion may lead to mild gastrointestinal distress.

Active Compounds

Glucosinolates, flavonoids, anthocyanins.