Basic Information Common Name: Cakile Scientific Name: Cakile Native Habitat: Coastal regions worldwide History / Discovery / Cultivator Cakile, a genus belonging to the Brassicaceae family (mustard family), is commonly known as sea rocket. The genus comprises several species adapted to thrive in harsh coastal environments. While the exact individu
Basic Information Common Name: Sea Rocket Scientific Name: Cakile maritima Native Habitat: Coastal regions worldwide, including Europe, North Africa, and North America. History / Discovery / Cultivator Sea Rocket, scientifically known as Cakile maritima, is a fascinating coastal plant with a history deeply intertwined with maritime environments. It
Basic Information Common Name: American Sea Rocket Scientific Name: Cakile edentula Native Habitat: Coastal beaches and shorelines of North America, primarily along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, as well as the Great Lakes. History / Discovery / Cultivator Cakile edentula, commonly known as the American Sea Rocket, boasts a relatively recent bota
Basic Information Common Name: Calepina Scientific Name: Calepina Native Habitat: Europe and Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Calepina is monotypic, meaning it contains only one species. This automatically grants it a certain level of botanical significance and curiosity. While the specific history surrounding the initial dis
Basic Information Common Name: White Ball Mustard Scientific Name: Calepina irregularis Native Habitat: Mediterranean region, Europe, and Western Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Calepina irregularis, commonly known as White Ball Mustard, has a history deeply intertwined with human activity and agricultural practices in Europe and the Mediter
Basic Information Common Name: Gold-of-Pleasure Scientific Name: Camelina sativa Native Habitat: Europe and Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Camelina sativa, commonly known as Gold-of-Pleasure, false flax, or linseed dodder, boasts a history deeply intertwined with human civilization, dating back thousands of years. Archaeological evidence sug
Basic Information Common Name: False Flax Scientific Name: Camelina microcarpa Native Habitat: Temperate regions of Europe and Asia; naturalized in North America. History / Discovery / Cultivator Camelina microcarpa, commonly known as False Flax, is a plant with a history deeply intertwined with agriculture and human use. Its story stretches back m
Basic Information Common Name: Capsella Scientific Name: Capsella Native Habitat: Cosmopolitan (Worldwide) History / Discovery / Cultivator Capsella, commonly known as Shepherd’s Purse, boasts a history deeply intertwined with human civilization. While its exact origins are somewhat obscured by its cosmopolitan distribution, the plant’s
Basic Information Common Name: Shepherd’s Purse Scientific Name: Capsella bursa-pastoris Native Habitat: Europe, Asia, North Africa History / Discovery / Cultivator Shepherd’s Purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris, boasts a history deeply intertwined with human civilization, spanning continents and centuries. Its common name, derived from the
Basic Information Common Name: Cardamine Scientific Name: Cardamine Native Habitat: Europe, Asia, and North America, depending on the specific species. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Cardamine encompasses a wide variety of flowering plants commonly known as bittercresses and toothworts. Their history is deeply intertwined with human civ
