ExplorePlants

Hairy Rocket

Erucastrum gallicum

The Hairy Rocket is a fun plant with fuzzy leaves and pretty yellow flowers! It grows in many places and is loved by bees and butterflies.

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Hairy Rocket is a slender plant with bright yellow, four-petaled flowers clustered at the top of its stems. Its distinctive deeply lobed leaves are covered in fine, bristly hairs, giving it a fuzzy appearance. It often stands upright, displaying its small, vibrant blossoms.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderBrassicalesFamilyBrassicaceaeGenusErucastrum
Hairy Rocket
flowering trait badgebiennial trait badgefragrant_flower trait badgeedible trait badge
Hairy Rocket

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Snaps

Be the first to snap!

Interesting facts

Hairy Rocket seeds can stay alive in soil for many years!

It belongs to the same family as broccoli and mustard.

Its spicy leaves add a peppery kick to salads, like arugula!

This plant arrived in North America hidden in ship ballast.

Special abilities

Ability

Hairy Shield

Hairy Rocket has tiny bristles on its leaves that act like a shield, making it less tasty for some hungry insects trying to munch on it!

Ability

Seed Scatterer

Hairy Rocket can launch its seeds from long, slender pods that burst open, spreading future plants far and wide for new growth!

Ability

Quick Sprouter

Hairy Rocket can sprout quickly in disturbed soil, allowing it to colonize bare ground rapidly and outcompete slower plants.

Measurements & details

Height
20-80 cm
Spread
10-30 cm
Flower Size
0.5-1 cm
Bloom Season
Spring to fall
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Annual
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

visits its yellow flowers for nectar and pollen

eaten by

Cabbage White Butterfly

Pieris rapae

its larvae feed on the Hairy Rocket's leaves

eaten by

Crucifer Flea Beetle

Phyllotreta cruciferae

adult beetles chew small holes in its foliage

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always check with an adult before touching or picking plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Hairy Rocket?

20-80 cm

How wide does Hairy Rocket spread?

10-30 cm

How big are the flowers on Hairy Rocket?

0.5-1 cm

When does Hairy Rocket bloom?

Spring to fall

Is Hairy Rocket edible?

Yes

Is Hairy Rocket toxic?

None

What is Hairy Rocket's lifecycle?

Annual

How is Hairy Rocket pollinated?

Insect

Snap Map

Zoom in to split clusters and explore where this object has been snapped.

Loading map…

Recent Snaps

Recent snaps will appear here as new observations are added.

More Plants