sea kale

American  

noun

1. a European broad-leaved maritime plant, Crambe maritima, of the mustard family, having fleshy, blue basal leaves, used as a pot plant.

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sea kale British  

noun

1. a European coastal plant, Crambe maritima, with broad fleshy leaves and white flowers, cultivated for its edible asparagus-like shoots: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) Compare kale 1

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Etymology

Origin of sea kale

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

We also found an example of people consuming sea kale.

From Salon

Historical accounts report laws related to collection of seaweed in Iceland, Brittany and Ireland dating to the 10th Century, while sea kale is mentioned by Pliny as a sailor's anti-scurvy remedy.

From Science Daily

He saw his “pharmacopoeia” of medicinal plants, lavender, daffodils, sea kale and wild bees as therapy, and, in an interview for British television a year before his death, said: “I should’ve been a gardener.”

From New York Times

And despite what is known as the "hungry gap" around March, Scotland still produces a variety of fish and seafood, and is the only grower of short sea kale during the season.

From BBC

These include sea kale, a type of cabbage; a root vegetable named salsify; comfrey; and sesame.

From Washington Post