Wholesome sea-kale,
food of ancient mariners.
Protected species.
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Please note that in the UK (and probably other countries), it’s illegal to harvest sea-kale that’s growing in the wild.
In the old days, this super-nutritious plant saved the lives of many mariners by helping prevent scurvy, but then Victorian foodies over-harvested sea-kale and now it’s so rare that it has become a protected species. But the good news is that you can buy packets of seeds and grow it in your gardens or allotments.
The ones in the picture above, I found amidst camomile flowers on the shoreline a few miles from my home and this was first time since my childhood that I’ve seen them in their natural habitat.
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