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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Cakile edentula is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies).
Suitable for: light (sandy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Root Stem
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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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
Prefers a light well-drained soil and a sunny position[1, 200]. This species is closely related to C. maritima[50].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow late spring or early autumn in situ. Germination is usually rapid.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario (south), Prince Edward Island, Québec (south)), United States (Connecticut (south), Indiana (northwest), Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire (southeast), New Jersey, New York, Ohio (north), Pennsylvania (northwest), Rhode Island, llinois (northeast), Wisconsin, Delaware, Florida (northeast), Georgia (southeast), Maryland (east), North Carolina (east), South Carolina, Virginia (east))
Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section.
Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(Bigelow.)Hook.
Botanical References
50
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