Lysimachia maritima
(L.) Galasso, Banfi & Soldano
Sea milkwort
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Summary
Source: WikipediaLysimachia maritima is a plant species belonging to the family Primulaceae. It was previously called Glaux maritima, the only species in the monotypic genus Glaux. The species has a number of common names, including sea milkwort, sea milkweed, and black saltwort.
Description
A temperate herb in the Primulaceae family with edible young shoots.
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Edible Uses
Young shoots are eaten in salads.
Traditional Uses
Young shoots are eaten in salads.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Central Asia, Eurasia, Korea, Mongolia, North America, Tajikistan, USA,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 504
- Urgamal, M., Oyuntsetseg, B., Nyambayar, D. & Dulamsuren, Ch. 2014. Conspectus of the vascular plants of Mongolia. (Editors: Sanchir, Ch. & Jamsran, Ts.). Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. “Admon“ Press. 334pp. (p. 79-90).
