Diplotaxis sp.
Wall rocket, Wall Rocket
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Family: Brassicaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Diplotaxis sp. (Wall rocket) is a non-native California perennial in the Brassicaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Raphanus: Diplotaxis has bright yellow flowers while Raphanus has white to purple blooms, often with darker veins.; vs Hirschfeldia: Split open a pod - Diplotaxis has two rows of seeds with single-veined valves, Hirschfeldia has segmented pods.; vs Cardamine: Diplotaxis has yellow flowers and 20-36 seeds per pod, Cardamine has white flowers and far fewer seeds.; vs Oxalis: Diplotaxis has four-petaled mustard flowers in racemes, Oxalis has five-petaled flowers and clover-like leaves.; vs Brassica: Split a pod - Diplotaxis seeds are in two rows, Brassica seeds are in one row.
Frequently asked questions
Is Diplotaxis sp. native to California?
No. Diplotaxis sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Diplotaxis sp. belong to?
Diplotaxis sp. is in the Brassicaceae family, genus Diplotaxis.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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