Diplotaxis muralis sand rocket Brassicaceae DIMU*; Bx, pb (DeCandido 2001); R (DeCandido 2001);

Diplotaxis muralis.flora. E. Horak. nhm-wein.ac.at

Diplotaxis muralis.flora. E. Horak. nhm-wein.ac.at

Diplotaxis muralis is an annual or biennial herb to 50 cm tall, from a taproot, stem branching from base, leafy only near base. 

Leaves alternate, narrow, often widest above middle, base narrowing to stalk, margin toothed to lobed. 

Diplotaxis muralis flowers. By Beverly Walters. Copyright © 2018 Beverly Walters. U. of Michigan Herbarium - herbarium.lsa.umich.edu

Diplotaxis muralis flowers. By Beverly Walters. Copyright © 2018 Beverly Walters. U. of Michigan Herbarium – herbarium.lsa.umich.edu (Accessed 3/2018).

Flowers yellow, 4-parted, petals to 1 cm long, sepals 0.5 cm, widest near top, narrowed to base, bloomsJune –Sept.. 

 

 

Diplotaxis muralis fruit. Photo A. Mrkvicka. flora.nhm-wien.ac.at

Diplotaxis muralis fruit. Photo A. Mrkvicka. flora.nhm-wien.ac.at (Accessed 3/2018).

Fruit capsules linear, 2-parted to 4 x 0.2 cm on stalks to 3 cm long. 

Wetland status: UPL. 

Frequency in NYC: Very infrequent. 

Origin: Europe. 

Habitat: Open sandy soil, roadsides.  .