Oysterleaf - Sea Lungwort - Mertensia maritima

[The Big Lebowski]

Well, I was introduced to this non native (extreme northwards) plant last week and its a very odd thing.

As the name suggests, it has the texture of Sea Aster, but tastes identical to fresh oysters. Not similar, indentical

Anyone else tried it, or even found some locally?

 

[y0dsa]

I found some of this when visiting Orkney (South Ronaldsay) last summer and thought it looked very interesting, with pretty small blue flowers and fleshy leaves, but I didn't try to eat it. Wish I had. Does it need cooking, or what?

 

[woodstock]

Well, I was introduced to this non native (extreme northwards) plant last week and its a very odd thing.

As the name suggests, it has the texture of Sea Aster, but tastes identical to fresh oysters. Not similar, indentical

Anyone else tried it, or even found some locally?

No but i intend too do both...will keep you posted.

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Thanks for the reply. I had all but given up on this one!

y0dsa, no, I ate the leaf as-is. I could see it going down a storm for the restaurants with a foraged sushi style dish.

Woodstock, looking forwards to your findings.