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London Rocket - introduced (*Sisymbrium irio)

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Family: Brassicaceae (Cabbage family).

Native of Europe.

Occurrence: Uncommon in Central Victoria. It is more abundant in the Mallee.

Identification:

Similar species. The absence of a beak on the fruit, the narrow curved fruit helps distinguish London Rocket from other yellow-flowered members of the cabbage family.


Photo: 1: London Rocket in flower. Kerang.
2-5 below: London Rocket. Market Place, Bendigo. The slender fruit resembles a string of beads.

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