Plant Name:
Arugula, Rocket, Rucola
Latin Name:
Eruca sativa
Plant Type:
Herb
Edible Part:
Leaves, Flowers
About
Arugula, eruca, or rocket is an edible annual plant in the family Brassicaceae used as a leaf vegetable for its fresh, tart, bitter, and peppery flavor. Like all members of the Brassica family, arugula is goitrogenic and should be fed sparingly.