Taxonomy
Crithmum maritimum | Rock Samphire | Craobhraic
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Native
Species Biology
Habitat
Seaside walls, rocks and cliffs
Life cycle
Perennial
Ex-situ conservation
Not known
Use
Food crop
Vegetative nature
Herbaceous
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
Native of the west coasts of Europe, North Africa and Black Sea. It was formerly used as vegetable, the leaves having a hot spicy taste.