Golden samphire
Limbarda crithmoides

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A sprawling small shrub. It usually has a woody base. The stems branch low down. The leaves are fleshy and crowded. They are narrow and do not have teeth except for 3 at the tips occasionally. The flower heads are yellow with a golden disk. They are 20-28 mm across and in flat topped clusters. The flower bracts are narrow and erect.

There are about 100 Inula species.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in coastal regions in the Mediterranean. They are often near salt lakes and sandy or rocky habitats.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Britain, Egypt, Europe, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Mediterranean, North Africa, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are pickled and eaten as a condiment. The leaves and young shoots have been pickled in vinegar and added to salads as a relish.

Edible parts

Leaves, roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Fenolletes

Synonyms

Eritheis maritima Gray; Inula crithmoides L.; Inula crithmoides subsp. crithmoides; Jacobaea crithmoides (L.) Merino; Limbarda crithmoides subsp. crithmoides;