Sea Rocket
Leaves

SEA ROCKET FIRST PAGE

Photos © 2003 by Mary Jo Adams

Pictured above are the leaves of both species of sea rocket. Cakile maritima (European sea rocket) is on the left and C. edentula (American sea rocket) is on the right. Note that while the edges of the leaves of American sea rocket are merely wavy, those of European sea rocket are pinnate or deeply lobed.

This page was created on 11/16/03

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