Wild rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia)

Introduction

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Wild rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia)

Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 8 Jul 2017

This edible plant is also known as wall rocket and can be found growing from Mediterranean countries to central Europe, the Crimea and south-east Russia and India. It grows slower than the salad rocket and has thinner leaves.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.617932
Longitude
1.391092