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:
Annual


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Flowering:
June to
August

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 known

Known hazards of Cakile edentula:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.