Diplotaxis muralis
Wall Rocket
an annual or perennial member of the Diplotaxis genus in the family Brassicaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Diplotaxis
- Life cycle
- annual, perennial
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Fertility
- Self fertile, Bees, Flies, Self
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Bees, Flies, Self
Uses
Edible uses
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Leaves - raw[5]. They can be finely chopped and added sparingly to salads or used as a flavouring for cooked dishes[4]. A piquant flavour, somewhat resembling rocket, Eruca sativa, but with a sharp aftertaste[1][4].
- Product or use
- Condiment
- Plant part
- Leaves
Environment
- Range
- Europe - Mediterranean. Naturalized in S. Britain[2].
- Habitat
- Limestone rocks, walls and as a weed of arable ground in England[2].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- no shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Drainage
- well drained
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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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
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Prefers dry soils and dislikes shade[3]. Very resistant to heat, this plant could be used as a perennial substitute for Eruca vesicaria sativa, the annual rocket, in hot summer areas[4].
References
Bianchini. F., Corbetta. F. and Pistoia. M. Fruits of the Earth.
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00
Bird. R. (Editor) Focus on Plants. Volume 5. (formerly 'Growing from seed') Thompson and Morgan. 1991-00-00
Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-9628087-0-9
Larkcom. J. Salads all the Year Round. Hamlyn 1980-00-00