Cochlearia danica 'Danish Scurvygrass'

[Ex. South Tyneside, England]

Brassicaceae: An annual to 20cm. Found in grassland or bare ground, including sand, near the sea, also thrives in gritted road conditions. The flowers are white, 4 petals 4-6mm across, January – August. Leaves are long stalked, and ivy shaped. Widespread and common around most coasts. A salt-tolerant coastal plant which is now flourishing along roads and motorways in Europe.

USES:

The leaves are rich in vitamin C and can be eaten raw or cooked. Used as a flavouring in salads, it is superior to C. officinalis.

GROWING INFORMATION:

Surface sow seeds in spring or autumn in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 3 weeks at 15°C. Prefers a damp well-drained soil. Avoids acid soils in the wild. Prefers a sandy or gritty well-drained soil.

HARVESTED: 2021

 

APPROX. 50 SEEDS