Purple Rocket (Iodanthus pinnatifidus)

Family: Mustard Family (Brassicaceae)

Other Names: Iodanthus, False Rocket

Origin: Native

Historic First Bloom Seen: May 19*

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Interesting Facts: This species is located in an isolated population along the Deer Lick Run Creek. It prefers alluvial (deposited by water) soils, most likely deposited by the flooding Ohio River. The flowers have a slight fragrance when young.

*Average bloom time is based on a compilation of wildflower bloom times from 1975 to present.