Marsh Samphire AKA Glasswort.
What a spectacular salty treat! This prize plant finds its way to many swanky restaurants… but could easily make it to your table at home for free!!! Now is the best time to harvest it before they become woody. They are so succulent and salty right now.
This sea vegetable is rich in minerals and is loaded with vitamins A, B1, B15, C, and D as well as having high levels of Iodine, iron, calcium, magnesium, silica, zinc and manganese. It is a plant known to strengthen the immune system, very popular among sailors who carried it with them to fight diseases during long voyages.
In conclusion if you would like a super food that tastes amazing, get down to the coast at low tide, take off your boots, get stuck in the mud and harvest yourself some of nature’s magic!
It’s a great one to pickle or have raw. It can also be lightly steamed or dipped in boiling water for a minute. Enjoy!!
Scientific name: Salicornia europaea
Happy foraging!!