Nightstock
Matthiola longipetalaWeed profile
- Annual
- Herb
- Contaminates produce
- Habitat: crops
Impact
Competes with broadacre crops. Seed contaminant.Description
- Winter annual herb to 50 cm tall, covered with hairs like felt.
- Leaves lobed, grey-green.
- Flowers with 4 dull purple petals, strongly perfumed at night.
- Seeds in long narrow pods.