Golden samphire
For other uses of the name samphire, see Samphire.
| Golden samphire | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Limbarda |
| Species: | L. crithmoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Limbarda crithmoides (L.) Dumort. | |
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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. [2]
References
- ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ↑ The Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe published by Collins 1974
External links
- Comprehensive profile for Inula crithmoides from the website MaltaWildPlants.com