natural herbs
White Wall Rocket
Diplotaxis erucoides
Herb: White Wall Rocket
Latin name: Diplotaxis erucoides
Synonyms: Brassica erucoides, Sinapis erucoides
Family: Cruciferae
Edible parts of White Wall Rocket:
Leaves - raw or cooked. A mustard-like flavour, they can be added to salads.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
50 cm(1 foot)
Flowering:
May toSeptember
Habitat of the herb:
A weed of arable and waste ground in S. England and frequent as a casual.Propagation of White Wall Rocket:
Seed - best sown in situ as soon as it is ripe, though it can also be sown in situ in the spring. The seed usually germinates in the autumn.Cultivation of the herb:
A weed of arable and waste ground in S. England and frequent as a casual.Medicinal use of White Wall Rocket:
None knownKnown hazards of Diplotaxis erucoides:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.