Diplotaxis virgata (Cav.) DC.

Spice In the field

Family: CRUCIFERAE (BRASSICACEAE)

Genus: Diplotaxis

Catalan common name: Ravenell. Ravenissa.

Spanish common name: Jaramago. Mostaza amarilla.

Province distribution: Alacant. Barcelona. Lleida. València.

General distribution (Phytogeography): West Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Quercus coccifera and Chamaerops humilis litoral maquis. Therophytic calicole fields. Therophytic silicolous fields. Rocky surfaces and dry stone walls. Road sides. Therophytic communities.