What's this in my rocket?

Found this leaf in a packet of rocket salad leaves today.


Any idea what it is? I tried some and it just tasted 'leafy'. I'm not dead, so presumably it's not poisonous.

 

I love the way you are testing toxicity.

 

but doesn't nettle have dentate leaves without lobes?

 

It's not a nettle it's probably something similar to a wavy leaved thistle

 

lol! I only ate a tiny bit.
It's a very similar shaped leaf to rocket, but hairy.

 

Could it be a form of dead nettle?

 

It reminds me a bit of alkanet.

 

should be raphanus raphanistrum.... wild radish

 

I think you could be the winner WL. That looks most like it. Can't say I can recommend it in a culinary way-lol!

 

Could it be an oriental poppy leaf? Or even an Opium Poppy leaf:eek::eek:

 

Nope I think WisteriaL has the right of it. It doesn't look even remotely like a nettle.

Let me add that both nettles and common radish leaves are edible and actually tasty, and enjoyable.

 

Hurray! I've had a little help...:D

 

Here are some raphanus - I notice a member contributed photo in the first one.

http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/sitePlantSearch.php?mode=search&search_in=plants&search_for=raphanus

 

We mediterraneans have to stick together, or freeze to death in these northern latitudes :D