Wall rocket, Perennial rocket
Diplotaxis muralis

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It is an annual plant. It is an erect plant. It grows 8-60 cm high. It has hairs on the lower stem. The leaves are narrowly oval and 2-9 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The flowers are pale yellow.

Where it is found

It grows in warm temperate places. It grows on sandy soils, sand dunes and in limestone areas. It is hardy to frost. In Argentina it grows between sea level and 700 m above sea level. Tasmania Herbarium. It suits hardiness zone 7.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Balkans, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Caribbean, Chile, China, Dominican Republic, Europe (country/location of origin), France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Hungary, Italy, Korea, Libya, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Africa, North America, Poland, Portugal - Madeira Islands, Romania, Russia, Sicily, South Africa, South America, Spain, Switzerland, Tasmania, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine, USA, West Indies, Yugoslavia

How it is used for food

It has a sharp pungent taste so is used in small amounts along with other foods in a salad. They can also be used for flavouring cooked dishes. The flowers can be eaten and used as a garnish.

It is a commercially cultivated vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers, vegetable

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. Seed are sown directly where they are to grow.

Its other names

Local names

Erva diaulina, Flor amarilla, Jaramago amarillo, Mostacilla, Rucola selvatica, Sylvetta, Wild arugula

Synonyms

Sisymbrium murale Linnaeus; Brassica muralis (Linnaeus) Boissier; Sinapis muralis (Linnaeus) R. Brown;