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Cochlearia officinalis L.

common scurvy-grass (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencyNW
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Cochlearia officinalis is very closely related to Cochlearia micacea and Cochlearia pyrenaica.

Caerdegog (VC52: Anglesey); 2008-03-20

 common scurvy-grass / Cochlearia officinalis: _Cochlearia officinalis_ is very closely related to _Cochlearia micacea_ and _Cochlearia pyrenaica_.

Cochlearia officinalis is primarily a maritime species, but also occurs along salt-treated roads.

Aber Bach (VC45: Pembrokeshire); 2014-05-20

 common scurvy-grass / Cochlearia officinalis: _Cochlearia officinalis_ is primarily a maritime species, but also occurs along salt-treated roads.

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