Cochlearia groenlandica
L.
Scurby-grass
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCochlearia groenlandica, known in English as polar scurvygrass or Greenland scurvy-grass, is a flowering plant of the scurvy-grass genus in the cabbage family.
Description
A cool-temperate biennial herb in the cabbage family with a taproot and edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten raw or cooked.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten raw or cooked.
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Distribution
It is a cool temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Arctic, Alaska, Canada, North America,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Tipitsiariktut nunarait
References (1)
- Mullory, C. & Aitken, S., 2012, Common Plants of Nunavut. Inhabit Media p 130
