The Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum), belongs to the family Umbelliferae and is native to the Mediterranean regions of Europe. It is the only species of the genus Crithmum and it is widespread along the coastal areas of the Mediterranean. It can be easily found in the Marine Protected Area of Punta Campanella.
The wild fennel has characteristic pale yellow flowers, gathered in compact umbels, it bloom from July to September.
The plant are has therapeutic properties; is used as a vermifuge and to improve liver function. It is an edible plant
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Maria Luisa Sotti; Maria Teresa della Beffa, Le piante aromatiche. Tutte le specie più diffuse in Italia, Milano, Editoriale Giorgio Mondadori, 1989