Cakile maritima
About
Cakile maritima, sea rocket or European searocket, is a common plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is widespread in Europe, North Africa and western Asia, especially on coastlines. It can now be found in many other areas of the world where it has been introduced. It is present on the west and east coasts of North America, where it has the potential to become an invasive species. This is an annual plant which grows in clumps or mounds in the sand on beaches and bluffs. The shiny leaves are fleshy, green and tinted with purple or magenta, and long-lobed. It has white to light purple flowers and sculpted, segmented, corky brown fruits one to three centimetres long. The fruits float and are water-dispersed.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
How to use it
Sea rocket can be used for ecological purposes, as it helps stabilize sandy coastal areas with its root system. Its ability to thrive in harsh conditions makes it a valuable plant for beach restoration projects. Additionally, its unique appearance can add ornamental value to coastal gardens. [1, 19]
Sources: Grangery, en.wikipedia.org
Gardening tip
If you're planting sea rocket, make sure to sow the seeds in sandy soil near the coast. This plant thrives in such environments and can help prevent erosion on beaches.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
Sea rocket is not typically eaten by humans, so it's best to admire its beauty in nature rather than in your kitchen.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cakile maritima
- Slug
- cakile-maritima
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Cakile
- Species
- maritima
- Wikidata QID
- Q589913
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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