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white wallrocket
Scientific Name: Diplotaxis erucoides
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Biennial
Other Names:
White Wall Rocket (Diplotaxis erucoides)
Common Names
- White Wall Rocket
- White Wall-rocket
- White Rocket
- Wild Rocket
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Diplotaxis erucoides (L.) DC.
- Family: Brassicaceae (also known as Cruciferae)
- Synonyms:
- Brassica erucoides
- Sinapis erucoides
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- The White Wall Rocket is mentioned in the context of Catalonia, Israel, Malta, and Bristol (Victoria Park).
- It is considered a weed in Hungary.
- It is often found in heavy soils.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is an herbaceous annual or biannual plant.
- It can grow up to 50 cm tall.
- It has erect stems.
- The lower leaves are lobed with emarginate margins.
- The flowers have four petals arranged in the form of a cross.
Ecological Role
- The plant is considered an important weed in Hungary.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text mentions studies on the effects of sewage sludge compost on White Wall Rocket.
Resources and Further Information
- Referenced Flora Parisiensis, 1776, Paris.
- Wikimedia Commons hosts images of the plant.