Cakile edentula Sea Rocket, American searocket, Harper's searocket PFAF Plant Database

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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.

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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

None known

Special 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].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow late spring or early autumn in situ. Germination is usually rapid.

Other Names

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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

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Cakile maritima	Sea Rocket, European searocket	Annual	0.3	5-9		L	N	M	2	0

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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