natural herbs
Sea Rocket
Cakile edentula
Herb: Sea Rocket
Latin name: Cakile edentula
Family: Cruciferae
Edible parts of Sea Rocket:
Leaves and young stems - raw or cooked. The younger leaves are used in salads whilst older leaves are mixed with milder tasting leaves and used as a potherb. A horseradish flavour. Root - dried and ground into a powder, then mixed with cereal flours and used to make bread. A famine food, only used when all else fails.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
June toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Sandy or gravelly beaches from S. Labrador to S. Carolina and also around the Great Lakes.Propagation of Sea Rocket:
Seed - sow late spring or early autumn in situ. Germination is usually rapid.Cultivation of the herb:
Sandy or gravelly beaches from S. Labrador to S. Carolina and also around the Great Lakes.Medicinal use of Sea Rocket:
None knownKnown hazards of Cakile edentula:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.