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sea purslane

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sea purslane
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a small chenopodiaceous shrub, Halimione portulacoides, of salt marshes in Eurasia and parts of Africa, having oval leaves and inconspicuous flowers


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Mark thinks he has the recipe for success as he opts for scallops, lobster and spider crab with sea beet, sea purslane, samphire and oyster butter.
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