Golden samphire
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| Golden Samphire (Limbarda crithmoides) growing on the Dengie peninsula in Essex, England | |
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| Species: | L. crithmoides
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| Limbarda crithmoides (L.) Dumort.
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Inula crithmoides L. | |
The Golden samphire (Limbarda crithmoides) is a perennial coastal species, which may be found growing on salt marsh or sea cliffs across Eurasia.
Golden samphire has a tufted habit, and the plant may grow up to 1 m tall. It has narrow fleshy leaves and large flower heads, with six yellow petals which may be up to 15 cm across. The flowers are hermaphrodite (self-fertile) and may also be pollinated by bees, flies and beetles.
Young leaves may be eaten raw or cooked as a leaf vegetable.
References
- ^ The Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe published by Collins 1974
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