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Harper's searocket
Scientific Name: Cakile edentula ssp. harperi
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Other Names:
Cakile edentula: American Searocket
Cakile edentula, commonly known as American searocket or Sea Rocket, and also referred to as Harper's searocket, is an annual plant with a variety of interesting characteristics and ecological roles.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is often found in coastal areas and may be encountered during beach visits.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is often found in coastal areas and may be encountered during beach visits.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cakile edentula
- Common Names: Sea Rocket, American searocket, Harper's searocket, Southern Sea-rocket
- Synonyms: Cakile edentula (Bigelow) Hook. subsp. harperi (Small) Rodman; Lakes sea rocket, Cakile edentula var. lacustris
Distribution and Habitat
- Cakile edentula is native to North America and is most commonly found in coastal areas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Cakile edentula is an annual plant that grows up to 0.6 meters (2 feet) in height.
- It flowers from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September.
Ecological Role
- The seed is often dispersed by floating in seawater.
Further Information
- More information can be found in Harper's Guide To Wild Flowers by Caroline A. Creevey.
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS database.