Diplotaxis muralis

CRUCIFERACEAE
Wall Rocket


Native to Europe, Arica & Asia.
Common weed in man made or disturbed sites. Mustard like.
Reaching 50 cm tall.
Lobed or toothed leaves. Lower leaves form a rosette at the base with leaves along the stem gradually becoming nearly leafless on the upper stems.
Stems topped with yellow or occasionally purple oval shaped 4 petalled flowers with large anthers. Spring to Summer.
15 to 40mm seed pod, a flattened tube with a pointed tip that splits when ripe & dry to release the seeds.
Leaves are edible, raw or cooked.