Seashore Aster (Tripolium pannonicum)

so that the soil there shows a clear salinity. However, the Seashore Aster has developed a variety of mechanisms on how to live with the salt. It, for example, enriches the salt absorbed from the soil in its leaves. It can throw them off and form new ones subsequently to regulate the salinity in its organism.
The sea aster has many regional names. In Holland, it belongs to the vegetable plants. Its fleshy leaves can be served steamed as a vegetable garnish as well as raw in an aromatic salad. Of course, it adds a salty component to the dishes.

Tripolium pannonicum seeds, content: Approx. 40 Seashore Aster seeds

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