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Rock Samphire - Crithmum maritimum

Rock Samphire

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Samfir

Scientific Name: Crithmum maritimum

other names: Sea Fennel, Rock Samphir

AVAILABLE: APR-JUL

EDIBLE PARTS:

Description

  • a salt tolerant plant found in rocky, coastal areas
  • even-pinnate leaflets in rows, two at tip or bipinnate leaflets also pinnate, aromatic, fleshy, succulent leaves, resembling miniature palm fronds

preparation

  1. pick tender leaves and stems
  2. steam or boil and serve with olive and lemon
  3. The flower head is edible

extra info

said to have a hot and spicy flavour

Also available in

December

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