It is sometimes difficult to think of something original to say about another yellow crucifer. This one grows in waste places, likes the seaside and is usually glabrous (bald). You might even think that as its name has the word Rocket in it, that you could use it in a salad.
Don't try it. It's other common name is Stinkweed and you'll know why if you crush a leaf and take an deep sniff. I find that most people on whom I inflict this experience respond with the word Bleeeaaerrgh! often followed by expletives and accusations of attempted poisoning. It has a nauseously disgusting smell much worse than Stachys sylvatica for instance. The smell is useful for identification as only plants of this family smell like this but none quite so bad as Diplotaxis muralis.
Garswood verge, 22nd August 2004
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