WILD FLOWERS 003
Diplotaxis tenuifolia
Wild rocket · Ġarġir isfar
Peppery, stubborn, resilient—ordinary, yet fiercely alive.
| Series | Wild Flowers of Malta |
| Encounter | 25 Oct 2025 · Triq San Martin, Mgarr, Malta |
| Created | 2025 |
| Medium | Digital painting |
| Dimensions | Adjustable |
About the Plant
Diplotaxis tenuifolia
Known locally as ġarġir isfar, this indigenous perennial grows along Maltese fields, waysides, wasteland and piles of stones. Its peppery leaves and yellow flowers endure much of the year, becoming especially noticeable when few other wild flowers remain after summer.
* Botanical information referenced from Stephen Mifsud’s Online Flora of the Maltese Islands ( MaltaWildPlants.com ).
Available as a signed archival pigment print