
What is special that grows in nature, but does not grow in hydroponics - sea fennel! However, with strict control, taking into account the specifics of the climate and nutrition through a virtual agronomist and cultivation in Greenbar, will the miracle grass appear this spring without the Sea inhabitants of Moscow?

Another useful tasty miracle is sea fennel, sea parsley, rock samphire, which was mentioned back in the 17th century. Shakespeare in King Lear mentioned the dangerous practice of collecting samphire from the rocks. And in the 19th century, samphire was delivered in barrels of sea water from the Isle of Wight to the London market at the end of May each year.
Sea fennel belongs to a group of perennial aromatic herbs belonging to the carrot family (Apiaceae). The plant is also called sea dill because of its external similarity to representatives of the Umbelliferae family, which have a thin stem and a lush top.
An overseas curiosity - a miracle herb.
Currently, in the United Kingdom, it is illegal to collect these wild plants under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Sea fennel grows among rocks and cliffs on the coasts of the Mediterranean and Black Seas and on the island of Crete (hence the name Crithmum), as well as on the European Atlantic coast. It has a protected status in the Red Book of the Republic of Crimea
Sea fennel brine in olive oil or vinegar is a traditional food of Italy (the Marche region), Croatia (Dalmatia), Greece and Montenegro (the Bay of Kotor)
The whole plant is literally saturated with macro and microelements (it has a high salt content), which the plant extracts from sea water.
Essential oil is extracted from the fruits, leaves and flowers of this plant. It contains K, Mg, Mn, Zn, Fe, a complex of vitamins and chlorogenic acid, which works as a powerful antioxidant, and also protects the skin from the negative effects of ultraviolet rays. The extract has healing properties: it mineralizes the body, removes toxins from it, protects skin cells from external destructive factors, prevents excessive accumulation of lipids and has a restorative effect.

This plant has powerful antioxidant and anti-aging potential. The phenolic plant compounds it contains are able to fight aging by protecting cells from damage by special forms of oxygen – free radicals. They accumulate in the body during natural metabolism.

It is important to note that sea fennel exhibits antityrosinase and anticollagenase activity - hydrolates and essential oils based on it in skin care cosmetics can help soften the skin, even out its tone and lighten age spots.
Scientists have just begun to study this amazingly ancient and useful plant and hope that their discovery will contribute to the development of new, safe and natural rejuvenating cosmetic additives.
In the following articles about growing and using in cooking.
What does this sea fennel taste like?
