Juncus maritimus
Lam.
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What to Eat
The young shoots are mixed with Lavatera cretica to make a vegetable dish.
Where to Find It
Shoots,
How to Identify
A rush (herb) in the Juncaceae family. The young shoots are traditionally used in cooking.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Juncus maritimus, known as the sea rush, is a species of rush that grows on coastlines. It is sometimes considered conspecific with Juncus kraussii. It has a wide distribution across the western Palearctic realm (all of Europe, western Asia and the Maghreb). According to Edward Catich the ancient Egyptians used Juncus maritimus as a brush for writing. He describes the process of making one: “the end of which [the rush] was cut at a slant and its fibers split by chewing to produce a small chisel-shaped ‘brush‘.”.
Other Information
Juncaceae
Notes
A rush. It is a herb.
Names & Synonyms
Essmar Ibeldi
Juncus broteroi Steud.Juncus ponticus Stevenand others
References (1)
- Tbatou, M, et al, 2016, Wild Edible Plants traditionally used in the countryside of El Jadida, Coastal Area in the Center of Morocco. Life Sciences Leaflets 75:28-48
