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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