Chris, EM me if you are still looking for seed. I can try collecting seed from my plant, however, I have never seen a volunteer, so I believe what the others here have said about it being difficult to germinate. I never germinated any, and bought mine growing in a 3 inch pot, squeezed it out and transplanted it into a bigger pot.
Although it tastes and smells like cilantro, I don't actually use it as a cilantro substitute because it is thorny, and the leaves are thick and have sharp prickly edges. It is much easier to grow in our climate than cilantro, which will often bolt quickly in our heat. I use culantro for soups, since the hot liquid softens it up. It is really good in Vietnamese pho. For fresh eating, salsas, salads, finishes, and garnishes, I prefer to use cilantro.
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