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

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sea kale

We also found an example of people consuming sea kale.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2023

Samples where biomolecular evidence survived revealed consumption of red, green or brown seaweeds, or freshwater aquatic plants, with one sample from Orkney also containing evidence for a Brassica, most likely sea kale.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2023

Pat Brodowski, Monticello’s head gardener, saw me eying the round seed pods of the sea kale and clipped off a few of the dried stems.

From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2010

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

From Washington Post

“Liberty on Christmas, the old pirate!” cried one of the crew, kicking up the carpet of sea kale.

From Cruise and Captures of the Alabama by Albert M. Goodrich