Cochlearia danica
About
Cochlearia danica, or Danish scurvygrass, is a flowering plant of the genus Cochlearia in the family Brassicaceae.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
How to use it
Danish scurvygrass can be used in traditional herbal remedies, particularly for its vitamin C content. It has been historically significant for sailors and others who needed to prevent scurvy during long journeys without fresh produce. Additionally, it can be planted in coastal gardens for its ornamental value.
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In the kitchen
Danish scurvygrass is not commonly eaten by humans, so it's best to admire it in the wild rather than in your kitchen. While it has historical significance for its vitamin C content, it’s not a staple in modern diets.
Sources: Wikidata
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cochlearia danica
- Slug
- cochlearia-danica
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Cochlearia
- Species
- danica
- Wikidata QID
- Q159235
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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