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Perennial Wall-rocket

Diplotaxis tenuifolia

The Perennial Wall-rocket is a leafy plant that grows in many places. It has bright yellow flowers that attract bees and butterflies, making it a happy sight in gardens and fields.

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Perennial Wall-rocket has deeply lobed, dark green leaves forming a bushy base. It produces numerous bright yellow, four-petaled flowers, which appear in loose clusters on slender stems. This plant often forms a sprawling clump, making it visually distinct from upright annual weeds.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderBrassicalesFamilyBrassicaceaeGenusDiplotaxis
Perennial Wall-rocket
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Perennial Wall-rocket

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Its scientific name, Diplotaxis, surprisingly means 'double arrangement'!

Its tiny seeds are like mini rockets, sometimes launched surprisingly far from the plant!

This plant is related to broccoli and kale, making it a spicy cousin in the veggie family!

You might find it bravely growing right out of old stone walls, like a tiny green rebel!

Special abilities

Ability

Wall Dweller

Perennial Wall-rocket can root in tiny cracks, helping it thrive in seemingly impossible, rocky places like old walls.

Ability

Bloom Dynamo

Perennial Wall-rocket produces flowers for many months, which helps it attract a continuous stream of pollinators.

Ability

Seed Spreader

Perennial Wall-rocket produces numerous seeds that disperse easily, helping it quickly colonize new areas.

Measurements & details

Height
30-70 cm
Spread
20-50 cm
Flower Size
0.5-1 cm
Bloom Season
Spring_to_fall
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Bees visit its bright yellow flowers for nectar.

eaten by

Small cabbage white

Pieris rapae

Caterpillars munch on its peppery leaves.

eaten by

Garden snail

Helix aspersa

Slugs and snails sometimes graze on its foliage.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always check with an adult before touching or tasting any plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Perennial Wall-rocket?

30-70 cm

How wide does Perennial Wall-rocket spread?

20-50 cm

How big are the flowers on Perennial Wall-rocket?

0.5-1 cm

When does Perennial Wall-rocket bloom?

Spring_to_fall

Is Perennial Wall-rocket edible?

Yes

Is Perennial Wall-rocket toxic?

None

What is Perennial Wall-rocket's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Perennial Wall-rocket pollinated?

Insect

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