[Sca-cooks] Arugula/Rocket/Eruca?

[JIMCHEVAL at aol.com]

This might actually be the key.

Arugula is eruca sativa. But:

Eruca alba (L.) Noulet is a synonym of Sinapis alba  L.


That is, white mustard. I'd be inclined to believe  Villanova's eruca is 
this one (he may even say which somewhere in his massive  text, but if so I 
haven't found it yet).
 
Thanks for the hint and to Doc, Johnnae and Edouardo for the other  
references.
 

Jim Chevallier
www.chezjim.com

Les Leftovers: sort of a food  history blog
leslefts.blogspot.com

In a message dated 2/25/2014  6:02:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
t.d.decker at att.net writes:
Eruca alba is  listed in the garden plants of the Capitulare de villis vel 
curtis imperii.