Media in category crambe maritima the following 104 files are in this category, out of 104 total. Crambe maritima synonyms, crambe maritima antonyms. These nectarrich flowers are great for attracting pollinating insects. Crambe maritima noun the noun crambe maritima has 1 sense 1. Crambe maritima common name sea kale, sea cole, seakale, sea colewort or crambe is a species of halophytic flowering plant in the genus crambe of the family brassicaceae cruciferae, that grows wild along the coasts of europe, from the north atlantic to the black sea. Crambe maritima name synonyms cakile pontica prokudin caulis maritimus l. Resembling cabbage leaves, they form a bold foliage mound that is handsome in its own right. Crambe maritima has dramatic texture with its bold, distinctive foliage. Crambe maritima perennial of coastal sands and shingles of northern europe and baltic and black seas having racemes of small white flowers and large fleshy bluegreen leaves often used as potherbs sea cole, sea kale crambe, genus crambe annual or perennial herbs with large leaves that resemble the leaves. It has long flirted with a return to popularity, but. Leaves are large and cabbagelike, with ruffled edges that make this a superb. Large image for crambe maritima sea kale usda plants.
Sea kale is a spreading, moundforming perennial with dozens of small white flowers that arch and drape over the plant in early summer. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees, flies. Leaves are large and cabbagelike, with ruffled edges that make. Crambe a genus of annual or perennial plants of the family cruciferae. Crambe plant growing guide colewort, sea kale gardeners hq. They are generally densely branched herbs with large succulent leaves. Mentioned in thomas jeffersons 1809 garden book and frequently served for dinner at britains royal pavilion during the late 1700s, this evergreen european seaside native is both a culinary and ornamental delight. Pdf genetic diversity in crambe maritima along the english. It is native to coastal sea shore areas of europe from the north atlantic through the mediterranean to asia minor and around the black sea. Crambe maritima in brassibase tools and biological resources to study characters and traits in the brassicaceae. Crambe maritima is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. Crambe maritima is a species of halophytic flowering plant in the genus crambe of the family brassicaceae,2 that. Summary this account presents information on all aspects of the biology of crambe maritima l.
Save 15% on 3 issues of bbc gardeners world magazine with free delivery to your door and no direct debit. A large image of crambe maritima sea kale from the usda plants database. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf. It has large and fleshy, glaucous collardlike leaves with abundant white flowers. The aim of this experiment was to determine the growth response of crambe maritima to various levels of airborne and soilborne salinity and the ecophysiological mechanisms underlying these responses. It has also been lightly domesticated and was a popular vegetable in victorian england and in the united states in the 1800s.
If this brief tidbit of sea kale information has piqued your. Sea kale also seakale, crambe maritima is a wild plant of northern european sea shores. There are between 20 and 25 species in eurasia and africa. Alternatively, order through the website and select the collect from our nursery free option. The distribution of crambe maritima in the british isles. Crambe maritima beautiful, unique, perennial green with a lot going for it. Add to salads, architectural, beds and borders, cottageinformal, flower arranging, wildlife. Incredibly hardy, comes up very early in the season, has massive edible leaves, interesting broccoli tops and a very ancient feel about it. A prized vegetable of olden times, this still would be widely eaten if the leaves didnt bruise easily in transport. Crambe maritima wikispecies, free species directory. Crambe maritima definition of crambe maritima by the. Geographical and altitudinal distribution in england, crambe maritima occurs mainly on the southeast. White crambe maritima flowers sea kale with flowers crambe maritima common name sea kale, seakale, crambe or sea cabbage sea kale crambe maritima closeup image of sea kale crambe maritima at dawn on rye harbour bird reserve in east sussex, england sea kale cramble maritima sea kale, suffolk beach white flowers kale. Buy crambe cordifolia and crambe maritima by mail order.
Its thick leaves are bluish green, roundish, and ruffled along their margins, they add an eye catching presence to the sunny garden. The fruit is twosectioned, with an infertile lower section and a fertile monospermous upper section. Sea kale crambe maritima and relatives cultivariable. With nounverb tables for the different cases and tenses links to audio pronunciation and relevant forum discussions free vocabulary trainer. Crambe maritima sea kale is a robust herbaceous perennial forming a fantastic clump of large, lobed, wavyedged powderyblue leaves.
Crambe cordifolia agm clouds of small white flowers borne in branching sprays on stout stems from may to july. Any of certain old world annual plants of the genus crambe in the mustard family, cultivated for their seeds, which yield a useful oil. Find highquality crambe maritima stock illustrations from getty images. Sea kale is an attractive, silverygreen to purple, leathery leaved plant that grows wild on european sea shores. Learn the translation for maritima crambe in leo s english. Since the group has stenopalynous pollens, our investigation supports the use of seed surface patterns as a diagnostic characteristic for species level instead of pollen morphology. Cauline leaves similar to basal, proximal blade margins irregularly pinnate or sinuatedentate. It is used as a lubricant or corrosion inhibitor, as well as an ingredient in synthetic rubbers, plastic films, and nylons. Stock levels are kept fully updated on our website. A traditional european perennial, this sea kale also works well in the intermountain west. Mounds of large, crinkled and lobed dark green leaves. Crambe maritima stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Pdf we utilised genetic markers issrs to investigate population.
Seakale article about seakale by the free dictionary. Crambe article about crambe by the free dictionary. Bears large heads of small, fragrant, white flowers opening into branching sprays. More results related to crambe crambe cordifolia crambe maritima. Crambe maritima is a rosette plant with a fleshy taproot, which is the main perennating organ with a capacity for vegetative propagation.
Crambe maritima online atlas of the british and irish flora. Sea kale, crambe maritima, is a striking plant that is both ornamental and edible. Sea kale can tolerate salty soils and is cultivated for its leaves and shoots which are edible. It has a form very similar to leaf cabbages or collards, although the leaves are thicker. Crambe maritima is a coastal plant, usually occurring on the driftline, with potential use as a vegetable crop. It is most commonly grown for its spring shoots, which are blanched and used like asparagus. Flowers of a crambe, crambe maritima stock photo image. Normally we propagate this plant by taking root fragments and rooting them out. Ecophysiological response of crambe maritima to airborne and soil. The salt tolerance of crambe maritima was assessed by the relative growth rate rgr.
Find highquality crambe maritima stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Seakale definition of seakale by the free dictionary. Crambe maritima agm mound of wide, curved lobed, silver green leaves.
We dont share your credit card details with thirdparty sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Another in our series on perennial vegetables sea kale, a lowmaintenance, attractive plant all parts are edible. It is absolutely superb in the border and is ideal for cutting. In summer, dense sprays of small, fragrant creamywhite flowers are carried above the foliage. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Crambe maritima leaf extract skin deep cosmetics database. Crambe maritime, commonly known as sea kale, is a robust mustard family perennial that typically grows in a spreading basal mound to 3036 tall and to 2430 wide. Crambe abyssinica an overview sciencedirect topics. A perennial kale that keeps coming back year after year. The large leaves are a lovely glaucous green, with wavy edges, and in summer these are crowned with a cloud of tiny white perfumed flowers. This is not kale, but sea kale crambe maritima a cousin several times removed in the brassica family.
This document is hs665, one of a series of the horticultural sciences department, ufifas extension. Crambe maritima herbs and rare seeds nichols garden nursery. Crambe definition of crambe by the free dictionary. Grows on coastal beaches, but you can grow it in your backyard also. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Plant profile for crambe maritima blue sea kale perennial. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about sea kale crambe maritima supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Pdf the observation of dried branches of crambe maritima l. It will tolerate poor soil and light shade, but needs shelter from strong winds. Genus crambe are robust annuals and perennials with large, simple or divided leaves and racemes or large panicles of small, fragrant white flowers details c. Crambe maritima is a native species mainly of sparsely vegetated coastal shingle and sands, but it is occasionally found also on rocks and cliffs. Crambe maritima sea kale sea cabbage sea colewort seakale.
Crambe are robust annuals and perennials with large, simple or divided leaves and racemes or large panicles of small, fragrant white flowers. Although this species of sea kale forms sprays of creamywhite flowers, it really is grown more for the fantastic powderyblue foliage. Each dot represents at least one record in a 10km square of the national grid. Crambe maritima leaf extract is an extract of the leaves of crambe maritima functions.
Purple spring shoots enlarge into glorious glaucous rubbery leaves then massed heads of. Sea kale information what is sea kale and is sea kale edible. For starters, sea kale crambe maritima isnt anything like kelp or seaweed and you dont need to live near the seashore to grow sea kale. However, that is just a gastronomic aside because the ornamental qualities outweigh its tastiness. Crambe cordifolia from burncoose nurseries available online to buy information. Crambe maritima leaf extract is an extract of the leaves of crambe maritima. Crambe maritima is a robust herbaceous perennial to 75cm, forming a clump of large, lobed, wavyedged bluegreen leaves, with dense racemes of small white flowers in early summer. Comes up early in spring time and thrives again in the fall, november, december. Sea kale and other crambes the cultivariable growing guide. Crambe abyssinica is an oilseed crop with high levels of erucic acid 5560% mandal et al. Crambe maritima is a coastal plant, usually occurring on the driftline, with potential use.
Crambe maritima sea kale, sea cabbage once a fairly common plant to be found growing on sand and shingle around the coasts of these islands, it has now become a good deal rarer thanks to the demand for its young, white stems as an asparaguslike delicacy. It is also occasionally found on cliffs as at sidmouth and burton bradstock. Purple spring shoots enlarge into glorious glaucous rubbery leaves then massed heads of honeyscented, ivory flowers open in june. In fact, you can grow sea kale plants even if your region is completely landlocked, as long as it falls within a cool moist climate in usda plant hardiness zones 4 through 8.
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