Arbor Mundi
American Searocket (Wild Plant)

American Searocket (Wild Plant)

NameAmerican Searocket (Wild Plant)
Species NameCakile edentula
Common NameAmerican Searocket
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featuresthin stem, greenish-yellow coloration
Foliage TypeSucculent-like
Height (cm)18
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNone
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesGrowing in a natural sandy beach environment; succulent foliage; developing seed pods.

Description

This image shows a young American Searocket (*Cakile edentula*) plant growing in its natural sandy coastal habitat. It is not a cultivated bonsai specimen. The plant exhibits a slender, yellowish-green stem with fleshy, succulent-like leaves and numerous developing seed pods.

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