Cochlearia officinalis L.

Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

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Distribution
Cochlearia officinalis (rights holder: JC Schou)© JC Schou (licence)

Common Scurvygrass

Scurvy-grass species were used in earlier days on board ships as a source of Vitamin C, particularly for preventing scurvy. In the Netherlands, long-leaved scurvy-grass, also known as English scurvy-grass, is found almost exclusively along the Wadden Sea coast. For unknown reasons, the plant is has disappeared from the delta region. This plant grows on marshes, particularly on muddy ridges with lo... © Copyright Ecomare (licence)

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Definition
Parent Taxon
Cochlearia
Global Pollen Project UUID
a6357036-b5d2-417e-9cad-ff6025aff642
Botanical Reference
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