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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.