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:
Annual


Height:
50 cm
(1 foot)

Flowering:
May to
September

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 known

Known hazards of Diplotaxis erucoides:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.