Eruca sp.
Garden-rocket, Garden-Rocket
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Family: Brassicaceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Eruca sp. (Garden-rocket) is a non-native California annual in the Brassicaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Raphanus: Arugula pods are thin and split open; radish pods are thick, corky, and don't split.; vs Coincya: Arugula's pod beak is always seedless; Coincya's beak contains 1-6 seeds.; vs Hesperidanthus: Eruca is annual with veined petals; Hesperidanthus is woody perennial with plain petals.; vs Sinapis: Eruca has 1 vein per pod valve; Sinapis has 3-5 veins.; vs Erucastrum: Eruca has seeds in 2 rows; Erucastrum has seeds in 1 row.
Frequently asked questions
Is Eruca sp. native to California?
No. Eruca sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Eruca sp. belong to?
Eruca sp. is in the Brassicaceae family, genus Eruca.
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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