rock samphire
Also known as: camphire; crestmarine; Peter's cress; samphire; sea fennel; sea samphire
A hairless perennial reaching 40cm in height bearing umbels of greeny yellow flowers from April to September. It is succulent in nature with leaves triangular in cross section
Scientific classification
- Species
- rock samphire (Crithmum maritimum)
- Genus
- Crithmum
- Family
- Apiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of rock samphire
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of rock samphire
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rock samphire care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningNone required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in autumn
Growing
GrowingNaturally occurs in coastal grassland, and rocky cliff places
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Trouble-free
Pests
Trouble-free
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