Samphire is a succulent from the parsley family that grows in rocky and marshy areas near saltwater sources, like shorelines and salty mudflats.

Where do you find samphire?

Marsh samphire is plentiful in the salt marshes along the coast near where I live. It grows in the mud or sands around salt marshes, estuaries and tidal creeks in West Sussex.

Does samphire grow in the USA?

There are two edible, very similar plants known as samphire. The first is Crithmum maritimum (commonly referred to as rock samphire), which grows along the coasts of Great Britain and northwestern Europe and is available in the United States only through costly import.