Advise on a salad leaf please.

astroflight1, Jan 15, 7:56am
I purchased a salad bundle from Bunnings garden center which has grown well, but there is a plant there that I do not recognise, and I am wondering if it is an edible or something that got in there by accident.I am making a salad but have separated that one out till I am sure it is an edible.

It grows spider/star fish fashion, the leaves are very long and thin, but they are thick and somewhat spongy.

Salad people, can you tell me what it is please.

245sam, Jan 15, 8:10am
astroflight1, have a look at:-

http://www.vegetables.co.nz/select_a_vegetable/salad_greens.php

Hope that helps you identify the mystery leaf.:-))

davidt4, Jan 15, 9:27am

astroflight1, Jan 15, 1:04pm
I eventually found it.It is rocket, but not the common one. The leaves have soft spikes on them, I forgot to mention.Not a spectacular taste sensation, but loaded with nutrition though.Thanks for your help.

poppy500, Jan 16, 8:40am
Also could be mizuna, mibuna or Platango Star of the Earth ( google kings seeds for pictures)

chevcamaro, Jan 16, 8:53am
we had our first salad from our garden tonight, i can still see and feel ok, we both commented on being ginny pigs lol