Cochlearia officinalis
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Cochlearia officinalis
Also known as:
Scurvy Grass, Spoonwort
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Herb layer
Format:
Smal
Height:
0.30 m
Width:
- m
Growth Rate:
-
Leaf:
-
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
4-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun
Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Leaves
Leaves
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Bee plant
Bee plant
Description
Leaves can be eaten raw. They have a delicate and slightly bitter taste that can be added in small amounts to salads due to their high vitamin C content. The flavor is pleasantly sharp and may be less appealing to most people, although there are occasionally those who do enjoy it.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
01/05
End of Harvest:
30/06
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Zanthoxylum schinifolium Peppertree |
Repels pests that can harm Cochlearia. |
|
Plantago major Plantains |
Helps improve soil drainage and aeration. |
|
Urtica dioica Stinging nettel, California nettel |
Provides habitat for beneficial insects. |
|
Ulex europaeus Gorse |
Provides nitrogen for root growth. |