Cakile lanceolata subsp. lanceolata
Cakile lanceolata subsp. lanceolata
- Native to:
- Aruba | Bahamas | Bermuda | Cayman Is. | Colombia | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Guam | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast | Netherlands Antilles | Nicaragua | Panamá | Puerto Rico | Turks-Caicos Is. | United States | FL | Venezuela | Venezuelan Antilles | Windward Is.
GBIF: rainerburkard
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Cakile
- Species:
- Cakile lanceolata subsp. lanceolata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, lavender
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, specialist bees
- 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:
- Germinates readily in warm conditions. Salt water immersion can enhance germination in some coastal ecotypes.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch