Kingdom Plantae Family Brassicaceae Scientific name Cochlearia anglica | Order Brassicales Genus Cochlearia Rank Species | |
Similar Cochlearia danica, Cochlearia, Cochlearia officinalis, Cochlearia pyrenaica, Cochlearia bavarica | ||
The flowering plant Cochlearia anglica is known by the common names English scurvygrass and long-leaved scurvy grass. It is a plant of the coastlines of Europe, especially the British Isles. It is edible, and as its name suggests, it is rich in vitamin C. It has spade-shaped leaves and white flowers.
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