Kingdom:Plantae

Phylum:Streptophyta

Class:Equisetopsida

Subclass:Magnoliidae

Order:Brassicales

 Family:Brassicaceae

 Genus:sisybrium

 Species: indicum

Description:

Sisymbrium indicum is an annual herb, meaning it completes its life cycle in one growing season. It can grow up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall, with slender, much-branched stems.Leaves are 

The basal leaves are broader and pinnately compound, while the stem leaves are divided into thin, linear lobes. Leaves higher on the stem are lance-shaped with small, separate lobes near the base.

Flowers are  inconspicuous, with four yellow petals and four narrow, curved sepals. The flowers are arranged in racemes at the top of the stem.The fruit is a silique, a long, slender seedpod that can be up to 10 centimeters long. The siliques are linear and dehiscent, meaning they open to release the seeds.

The seeds are small, brown, and uniseriate (arranged in a single row).

Uses: Fodder: In desert regions, London rocket is a crucial food source for livestock.

Human Consumption: The leaves, seeds, and flowers are edible with a spicy flavor similar to cultivated rocket.

Culinary Uses: Cured pods can be ground into meal and used in soups or stews.

Tobacco Substitute: Bedouins in the Sinai Peninsula and Negev desert have used the leaves as a tobacco substitute.