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Diplotaxis Viminea
''Diplotaxis viminea also known by the common name Vineyard wall rocket'' is a species of annual herb in the family Brassicaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 5.8 cm tall. It forms a basal rosette of leaves and flowering stems with or without leaves. It blooms June through October in western Europe, but may have an extended flowering period of up to eight months elsewhere in its range. This species grows in fields and vineyards and It is considered by some to be a weed of vegetable crops, vineyards, and gardens. Sources References viminea Flora of Malta {{Brassicales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae () or (the older) Cruciferae () is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants commonly known as the mustards, the crucifers, or the cabbage family. Most are herbaceous plants, while some are shrubs. The leaves are simple (although are sometimes deeply incised), lack stipules, and appear alternately on stems or in rosettes. The inflorescences are terminal and lack bracts. The flowers have four free sepals, four free alternating petals, two shorter free stamens and four longer free stamens. The fruit has seeds in rows, divided by a thin wall (or septum). The family contains 372 genera and 4,060 accepted species. The largest genera are ''Draba'' (440 species), ''Erysimum'' (261 species), ''Lepidium'' (234 species), ''Cardamine'' (233 species), and ''Alyssum'' (207 species). The family contains the cruciferous vegetables, including species such as ''Brassica oleracea'' (cultivated as cabbage, kale, cauliflower, broccoli and collards), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diplotaxis (plant)
''Diplotaxis'' (wall-rocket) is a genus of 32–34 species of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae), native to Europe, the Mediterranean region and Macaronesia; the species diversity is highest in the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa and the Cape Verde archipelago. They are annual or perennial plants, either herbaceous or sub-shrubby with a woody base. The flowers are yellow in most species, but are white in '' Diplotaxis erucoides'' and violet in ''Diplotaxis acris''. Some species, such as ''Diplotaxis tenuifolia'' and ''Diplotaxis muralis'', have been historically used as leaf vegetables, are similar to ''Eruca sativa'' in their peppery flavour, and are used interchangeably with it. Species ''Diplotaxis'' contains the following species: *''Diplotaxis acris'' ( Forssk.) Boiss. *''Diplotaxis antoniensis'' Rustan *''Diplotaxis assurgens'' (Delile) Thell. *''Diplotaxis berthautii'' Braun-Blanq. & Maire *'' Diplotaxis brachycarpa'' Godron *'' Diplotaxis brevi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
