Crithmum

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Crithmum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Crithmum (Greek for barley, from some resemblance in the seed). Umbelliferae. Samphire. A single species, C. maritimum, Linn., on shores in Great Britain, W. Continental Eu., and the Medit. region, rarely planted in wild gardens or borders. It is a fleshy glabrous perennial herb, seldom more than 1 ft. high, somewhat woody at the base: Lvs. 2-3-ternate, the segms. thick and linear: umbels compound, of 15-20 rays, involucrate, the umbellules with involucels; petals very minute, entire, fugacious: fr. ovoid, not compressed, about ¼in. long. Thrives well in a sunny situation, and will grow at considerable distance from the sea. Prop, by division, and by seeds sown as soon as ripe. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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