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BRASSICACEAE
Mustard Family
Cakile edentula  (American sea-rocket)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Cakile: an old Arabic name for the plant; edentula: without teet, toothless
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Annual Herb
Phenology (Flowering Period)
July-August
Physiographic Province
☐ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Foredunes of coastal beaches
State Status
Common
Piedmont Status
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Coastal Plain Status
Common
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
Northern
Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
7
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
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Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
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Habitats in which this plant occurs
Beach and Dune Habitats (Foredune)
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