Diplotaxis catholica (L.) Dc.

Diplotaxis catholique (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Brassicales > Brassicaceae > Diplotaxis

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.06
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

The flowers are eaten raw. They are also cooked and used as a garnish in traditional bread. The young leaves are mixed with Lavatera cretica (Malva multiflora) to make a vegetable dish.
Uses gene source
Edible flowers leaves
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Leaf

Diplotaxis catholica leaf picture by Diego Alex (cc-by-sa)
Diplotaxis catholica leaf picture by yisus (cc-by-sa)
Diplotaxis catholica leaf picture by Diego Alex (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Diplotaxis catholica flower picture by Diego Alex (cc-by-sa)
Diplotaxis catholica flower picture by Diego Alex (cc-by-sa)
Diplotaxis catholica flower picture by Diego Alex (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Diplotaxis catholica fruit picture by Diego Alex (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Diplotaxis catholica world distribution map, present in France

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1194353-2
WFO ID wfo-0000650410
COL ID 36NN3
BDTFX ID 22618
INPN ID 95108
Wikipedia (EN)
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Sisymbrium balearicum Brassica catholica Diplotaxis rivulorum Hugueninia balearica Sisymbrium catholicum Diplotaxis virgata subsp. rivulorum Diplotaxis catholica subsp. catholica Diplotaxis ollivieri var. fallax Diplotaxis catholica