Eruca vesicaria sativa Rocket (Cruciferae)

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Eruca vesicaria sativa
Rocket
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The Eruca vesicaria sativa plant species is found in Europe - Mediterranean. A frequent casual in Britain, occasionally becoming established for a while. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Rocket. Some home gardeners know the variety as E. sativa. Mill. E. vesicaria. Brassica eruca.

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Latin Name:  Eruca vesicaria sativa
Common Name:  Rocket
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  (Mill.)Thell.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.25

Habitat:  Waste ground, fields, olive groves, stony hills, tracksides etc[89].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils and conditions. Prefers some shade in summer[52]. Once established, plants are quite drought resistant[160]. Rocket is occasionally cultivated for its edible leaves and flowers[1, 46, 89], there are some named varieties. 'Rocket Improved' is less prone to bolting, though it still grows best in cooler weather[183]. Plants usually self-sow freely if the ground is disturbed in some way, such as by hoeing[K]. This species is normally untroubled by pests or diseases[160].

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