Diplotaxis erucoïdes
Fausse roquette
False Rocket
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 10-15 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August, September, October, November |
| Leaf type | Pinnately lobed |
| Height | 50 cm |
Description
When most plants have stopped flowering in winter, Diplotaxis erucoïdes is in full bloom. The rows between the vines are covered in white flowers especially in May and November, in mild weather it flowers throughout winter. A source of nectar for bees.
Flowers
Raceme of 4-petalled white flowers with 6 stamens and a style with a green stigma.
Leaves
Pinnately lobed leaf with lobes both sides of a central midrib. Deeply lobed, lobes are arranged on either side of the midrib, serrated, mid-green.
Fruits Seeds
Silique: two fused carpels, very narrow fruit pod, 2 rows of seeds.
Edible
Leaves and flowers: sharp, garlicky-tasting leaves, rich in sulphur.
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