sea rocket
/ˈsiːˌrɑkɪt/
noun
- A coastal plant with fleshy leaves and small purple or white flowers, often found on sandy beaches.
- The sea-rocket's deep roots help it survive in the salty, shifting sand of the dunes.
- Sea-rocket grows in clumps along the shoreline, its purple flowers bright against the sand.
- We identified sea-rocket on our beach walk by its thick, waxy leaves and four-petaled blossoms.