American sea rocket

The American sea rocket (Cakile edentula) is a fleshy herb found on seabeaches. It belongs to the genus Cakile, which includes about seven species of plants in the mustard family, Brassicaceae. These plants are native to seashore regions of North America, Eurasia, western Asia, and Australia, as well as central Arabian deserts. The American sea rocket is characterized by purplish flowers and jointed pods. It is a similar plant to the European sea rocket (Cakile maritima), which has waxy, thick, lobed green leaves and pale-lavender flower clusters. While sea rockets are considered edible and have a hot, pungent flavor, they are difficult to cultivate. In some North American areas, the European sea rocket has become an invasive species, displacing native sea rockets.12