Cakile lanceolata subsp. fusiformis
Cakile lanceolata subsp. fusiformis
- Native to:
- Belize | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Southeast | United States | FL
GBIF: Rapid Reference Collection (RRC) | Field Museum of Natural History - Keller Science Action Center
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Cakile
- Species:
- Cakile lanceolata subsp. fusiformis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, lavender, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, shorebirds, coastal insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in sandy substrate without special treatment. Salt exposure may enhance germination rates.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch