Editing Arugula (section)

== Characteristics ==

* '''Physical Characteristics''': Arugula grows up to 3 feet tall and has pinnate leaves that are deeply lobed with four to ten small lateral lobes and a large terminal lobe<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_(salad)</ref>. The flowers are typically white or yellow, arranged in a corymb, and the fruit is a siliqua containing several seeds<ref>https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/eruca/vesicaria</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_(salad)</ref>.
* '''Growing Conditions''': It thrives in a variety of habitats, including roadsides, disturbed areas, and cultivated fields. It can grow at elevations from sea level to 4,000 feet<ref>http://southwestdesertflora.com/WebsiteFolders/All_Species/Brassicaceae/Eruca%20vesicaria%20ssp.%20sativa,%20Salad%20Rocket.html</ref><ref>http://floranorthamerica.org/Eruca_vesicaria_subsp._sativa</ref>.
* '''Lifecycle''': As an annual plant, it completes its lifecycle within a year. It is usually propagated by seeds and can be harvested continuously as needed since the leaves do not store well<ref>https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/eruca-vesicaria</ref><ref>http://southwestdesertflora.com/WebsiteFolders/All_Species/Brassicaceae/Eruca%20vesicaria%20ssp.%20sativa,%20Salad%20Rocket.html</ref>.

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