Rocket

Rocket Photo
Category
Vegetables
Health Rating
Recommend Daily in Limited Supply
Latin Name
Eruca vesicaria

Description

Rocket is another name for a very common leaf vegetable, arugula. These green arugula leaves are deeply lobed and may have creamy white flowers with purple veins. The leaves are used for culinary purposes mainly for its fresh and peppery flavor.

For Your Pet

Arugula is a great food for rabbits and other small pets due to its variety of vitamins and minerals as well as water content.

Warning

Do not overfeed your pet rocket (or arugula). Rocket should never replace their daily diet of hay.

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