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Rock samphire / Corn carw y môr / Ffenigl y môr / Crithmum maritimum
Flowers June-August
| One of the Welsh names for this rather uncommon plant of sea cliffs means 'sea antler' and that's due to the antler-like shapes made by the leaves. The tiny flowers are succeeded by ridged purplish fruits. I found this specimen in a secluded cove near Polruan, Cornwall. The fact that the image is a bit out of focus is no doubt due to the precarious position from which I had to take it (any excuse !) |
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