 Photo Courtesy of K. Hubeny |
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| Common Name(s) | American Sea Rocket | ||||
| Scientific Name | Cakile edentula | ||||
| Family | Brassicaceae | ||||
| Location/Vegetative Zone | Primary Dunes | ||||
| Flowering Period | July to September | ||||
| Identifying Characteristics | 6-20 inches tall with pale lavender flowers | ||||
Description
• Fleshy leaves and stems
• Leaves are simple (lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets)
• Leaves are alternately arranged
• Four petals in flower
• Flower colors vary from white, pink to red, or blue to purple • Produces dry fruit with a length of 12-29 mm
Location
Uses
• Sea Rocket’s tangy edible leaves are often used for food.
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