Cakile lanceolata subsp. fusiformis
(Greene) Rodman
Sea Rocket
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Description
A temperate herb in the cabbage family (Brassicaceae), typically growing near the sea.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
There are 7 Cakile species. The mostly grow near the sea.
References (1)
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 71, 188 (As Cakile fusiformis)
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