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Diplotaxis erucoides (L.) DC.

Wikidata

Edibility and Usage

Edibility
Delicious
Edible part
  • Leaves
Preparation
  • Salads
  • With greek yogurt
Blooming period
November to May
Foraging period
March

Description

Perenniality
Annual
Petal colour
  • White
Leaf type
  • Entire
Life form
  • Annual

Scientifc data

Genus
Diplotaxis
Family
Brassicaceae
Wikidata item
Q3029029
GBIF Item
Diplotaxis erucoides (L.) DC. (5376309)
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least concern

References

  1. Wikipedia contributors. (2022, June 17). Diplotaxis tenuifolia. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:50, August 31, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Diplotaxis_tenuifolia&oldid=1093642452
  2. Mdpi. Mediterranean Wild Edible Plants: Weeds or “New Functional Crops”?. (2021, November 20).
  3. Al Sheikh, B. (2019). Checklist and Ecological Data Base of Wild Plants of the West Bank - Palestine (Arabic).

Citation

Diplotaxis erucoides (L.) DC. in Barari platform (2026). Barari Flora Taxonomy. https://barari.org/species/512 accessed via barari.org on 2/19/2026.

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