

How to identify Arugula (Eruca vesicaria)
Arugula, also known as Rocket salad, Jamba, Rocket, Rugula
Arugula features a rosette of lobed, elongated leaves with a deeply veined surface, growing around 8 inches to 3 feet (20 to 90 cm) in height and spanning 8 to 18 inches (20 to 45 cm) wide. The foliage is a vibrant green and has a signature peppery flavor. Its flowering stems bear small white to yellowish flowers, each with four petals arranged in a cross shape, characteristic of the Brassicaceae family.
Distinctive rosette of lobed, elongated leaves with deeply veined surface.
Four-petaled flowers in yellow, cream, or white with purplish veins.
Elongated pods, 1.27 to 3.81 cm (0.5 to 1.5 inches) in length.
Basal leaves pinnately lobed with 4-10 lateral lobes and larger terminal lobe.
Smooth-edged stem leaves, green coloration with pronounced central vein.
The leaves of arugula are distinctive and aid in identification. The basal leaves are pinnately lobed, featuring 4-10 smaller lateral lobes with a larger terminal lobe, typically measuring 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) in length. In contrast, the stem leaves are reduced in size with entire margins, exhibiting a smooth edge. The leaves have a green coloration and a slightly textured surface with a pronounced central vein. These characteristics provide a clear distinction between the basal and stem leaves.
Arugula has four-petaled flowers that are yellow, cream, or white, each up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) in size, and grow in corymbs. The petals have distinct purplish veins that add to their intricate appearance. The stamens are vibrant yellow. These blossoms are a key feature for identifying this plant, as the unique combination of petal and stamen colors, along with the vein patterns, make them quite distinctive.
The fruit of arugula is a distinctive elongated pod, typically ranging from 1.27 to 3.81 cm (0.5 to 1.5 inches) in length. These pods carry a beaked appearance and house two rows of seeds within their interior. The pods may exhibit a hue that blends with the foliage, often a pale green to a straw-yellow as they mature. The outer texture is generally smooth, yet can exhibit slight ridges or veins running along the surface, ending in a pointed beak. This siliqua-type fruit tends to split open once mature, releasing the seeds for propagation.
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Scientific Classification of Arugula