Species

Cakile maritima subsp. maritima

Etymology

maritima: From the Latin mare 'sea', meaning growing on the sea shore

Common Name(s)

sea rocket

Family

Brassicaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flowering

October, November, December, January, (February)

Flower Colours

Violet / Purple,White

Fruiting

October, November, December, January, (June)

Year Naturalised

1940

Origin

W. Europe and Mediterranean

This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010