Golden samphire

Golden samphire
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.
Synonyms[1]
Eritheis maritima Gray Inula crithmoides L. Jacobaea crithmoides (L.) Merino Inula acutifolia Pasq., syn of subsp. longifolia

The golden samphire (Limbarda crithmoides) is a perennial coastal species, which may be found growing on salt marsh or sea cliffs across western and southern Europe and the Mediterranean.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

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 ray florets which may be up to 15 cm across. The flowers are self-fertile (able to pollinate themselves) and may also be pollinated by bees, flies and beetles.

Young leaves may be eaten raw or cooked as a leaf vegetable. ^[7]

Subspecies^[1]

• Limbarda crithmoides subsp. crithmoides
• Limbarda crithmoides subsp. longifolia (Arcang.) Greuter

References

1. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 13 January 2015.
2. Tela Botanica, Inule fausse criste, Limbarda crithmoides (L.) Dumort. in French, with photo and French distribution map
3. Altervista Flora Italiana, Enula bacicci, Golden Samphire, Limbarda crithmoides includes photos and European distribution map
4. Malta Wild Plants, Comprehensive profile for Inula crithmoides
5. Flowers in Israel, Limbarda crithmoides, Inula crithmoides, Jacobaea crithmoides, Eritheis maritima, Golden samphire, בן-טיון בשרני , طيون ملحيطيون ملحي
6. National Biodiversity Network, Natural History Museum, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Inula crithmoides L. [Golden-samphire] includes links plus distribution map for United Kingdom and Irish Republic
7. The Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe published by Collins 1974

External links

• Wildscreen Arkive, Limbarda (Limbarda crithmoides) photo