Cochlearia

Scurvy-grass
Scurvy-grass
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Brassicales
Family:	Brassicaceae
Genus:	Cochlearia L.
Species
About 25 species, see text

Scurvy-grass (Cochlearia sp.) is a plant in the crucifer family Brassicaceae, named for its particularly high content of vitamin C, which prevents scurvy. It has a low, trailing/climbing habit, and the leaves are edible raw, with a spicy mustard-like flavor.

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