Cochlearia macrocarpa

Waldst.&Kit.

Brassicaceae

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Description

Cochlearia macrocarpa is a . The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Uses

Condiment. The root is a condiment. It is used like horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) and is said to be less acrid.

Distribution

C. Europe.

Where It Grows

EUROPE: Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania

Cultivation

We have virtually no information on this species or its hardiness in Britain and do not even know if it is a perennial or annual. There is no record of it in 'Flora Europaea'. It is likely to succeed in an acid or calcareous sandy or gritty well-drained soils in a sunny position.