Sea oxeye, Seaside oxeye
Borrichia arborescens

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows as a ground cover. The leaves are greyish and covered with hairs. The flower petals are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It is salt tolerant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Anguilla, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Mexico, North America, Turks & Caicos, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten in salads.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Anthemis crassifolia Sesse & Moc.; Borrichia argentea (Kunth) DC.; and others