Rucola vs. Arugula

Rucola vs. Arugula — Is There a Difference?

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Difference Between Rucola and Arugula

Rucolanoun

rocket (plant Eruca sativa)

Arugulanoun

One of three yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herbs of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads. Has a distinct, peppery flavor:

Arugulanoun

Eruca sativa, sometimes Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa

Arugulanoun

Eruca vesicaria

Arugulanoun

Diplotaxis tenuifolia

Arugulanoun

erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender

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