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Cakile geniculata
Cakile geniculata (B.L. Rob.) Millsp.
Gulf Searocket
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Cakile lanceolata var. geniculata, Cakile maritima var. geniculata
USDA Symbol: CAGE4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White to pale lavender. Peak flowering time is Mar - Aug.
Distribution
USA: LA , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cakile geniculata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cakile geniculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cakile geniculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-09Research By: TWC Staff