Sea Vegetable
Crithmum maritimum
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Crithmum maritimum is rock samphire—an aromatic Apiaceae of sea cliffs, not Salicornia—with parsley-carrot coastal perfume and fleshy leaves. Pickled traditionally; distinct plant from marsh samphire. Pickle; use sparingly as aromatic green. Do not confuse with marsh samphire in recipes. Cliff forage with care.
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Aromatic UsePickle
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AromaticCliffFleshyNot SalicorniaPickledRock Cliff Species
History
Mediterranean and Atlantic cliff peoples used rock samphire as aromatic and pickle.
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Shakespeare-era England knew rock samphire gathering on cliffs.
Pickled rock samphire remained a specialty coastal product.