Cakile edentula Sea rocket (Cruciferae)

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Cakile edentula
Sea rocket
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The Cakile edentula plant species is found in N. Europe. Eastern and Southwestern N. America. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sea rocket.

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Latin Name:  Cakile edentula
Common Name:  Sea rocket
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  (Bigelow.)Hook.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sandy or gravelly beaches from S. Ladrador to S. Carolina and also around the Great Lakes[43].

Edible Uses: Leaves and young stems - raw or cooked[61, 172, 177]. The younger leaves are used in salads whilst older leaves are mixed with milder tasting leaves and used as a potherb[183]. A horseradish flavour[43]. Root - dried and ground into a powder, then mixed with cereal flours and used to make bread[61, 161, 172, 183]. A famine food, only used when all else fails[207].

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