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Perennial Wall Rocket

Diplotaxis tenuifolia

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Common names

43 names · 27 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Chilpanunda-weed
  • Lincoln Weed[1][2]
  • Perennial Wall Rocket
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Other languages (26)
Dutch
French
+3 more namesShow fewer names
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 蒲叶二行芥[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 蒲葉二行芥[2]
Czech
  • křez tenkolistý[2]
Danish
  • Sandsennep[2]
Estonian
  • võõr-liivsinep[2]
Finnish
  • isohietasinappi[2]
German
Hebrew
  • טוריים צרי-עלים[2]
Hungarian
  • Szabdalt kányazsázsa[2]
  • útszéli kányazsázsa[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • カラクサハタザオ[2]
  • ロボウガラシ[2]
Latvian
  • Šaurlapu divsēkle[2]
Lithuanian
  • Siauralapis šatreinis[2]
Norwegian
  • steinsennep[2]
Polish
  • Dwurząd wąskolistny[2]
Russian
  • Двурядка тонколистная[2]
Serbian
  • Дивљи купус[2]
Slovak
  • dvojradovka tenkolistá[2]
Slovenian
  • tankolistni dvoredec[2]
Spanish
  • Jaramago silvestre[3]
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Дворядник тонколистий[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Diplotaxis tenuifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Grote zandkool — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Roquette sauvage — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Schmalblättriger Doppelsame — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Stinkrauke — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Wilde Rauke — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Lincoln Weed — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Perennial Wall-rocket — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Sand Rocket — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Diplotaxe vulgaire — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Diplotaxis roquette jaune — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Diplotaxis vulgaire — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Diplotaxis à feuilles étroites — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Roquette jaune — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Ruchetta selvatica — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
[2] Diplotaxis tenuifolia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Grote zandkool — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Roquette sauvage — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Schmalblättriger Doppelsame — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Stinkrauke — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Wilde Rauke — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Lincoln Weed — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Perennial Wall-rocket — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Sand Rocket — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Diplotaxe vulgaire — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Diplotaxis roquette jaune — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Diplotaxis vulgaire — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Diplotaxis à feuilles étroites — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Roquette jaune — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Ruchetta selvatica — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • křez tenkolistý — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Sandsennep — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Двурядка тонколистная — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • steinsennep — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • isohietasinappi — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • ロボウガラシ — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Siauralapis šatreinis — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • カラクサハタザオ — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • võõr-liivsinep — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Dwurząd wąskolistny — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • sandsenap — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • 蒲叶二行芥 — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Дивљи купус — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • 蒲葉二行芥 — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Crèspol — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Дворядник тонколистий — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Šaurlapu divsēkle — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Szabdalt kányazsázsa — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • útszéli kányazsázsa — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • türpenk — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • טוריים צרי-עלים — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • dvojradovka tenkolistá — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • tankolistni dvoredec — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 76665; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Diplotaxis tenuifolia ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Schmalblättriger Doppelsame (DE); Perennial Wall-rocket (EN); Jaramago silvestre (ES) — VernacularName.tsv, line 147097; taxon 6D9JX.
[4] Diplotaxis tenuifolia — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Perennial Wallrocket — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Roquette Arugula — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
  • Wild Arugula — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Diplotaxis tenuifolia.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Diplotaxis tenuifolia is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Brassicaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.15–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Creeping; Erect; Multi-stemmed

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Native range
Europe, western Asia and northern Africa

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Agroforestry database

Complete plant information

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Herbaceous
Size
Small
Dimensions
0.60 m high × 0.00 m wide
Lifecycle
Perennial

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
5-9
Moisture
Moist, Well-drained
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Leaves
Edibility
4 out of 5
Medicinal value
0 out of 5

Leaves - raw. These leaves are used in salads and have a strong cress flavor. They are spicy and resemble arugula, but with an even stronger flavor. The leaves make a great addition to mixed salads, but are too intense to be used in large quantities on their own. The plant is very productive and provides leaves from early spring to fall.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Diplotaxis tenuifolia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2080160; ID 6D9JX; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2080160; ID 6D9JX; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Diplotaxis tenuifolia — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .