Pictorial guide to the flora of the British Isles

Cochlearia danica L. Danish scurvy-grass (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)	Spread	Bias within British Isles	Direction of bias
	Very widespread	Slight tendency	SE
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Cochlearia danica is a fleshy coastal herb.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2011-04-03

Cochlearia danica differs from the Cochlearia officinalis aggregate (C. officinalis, C. pyrenaica and C. micacea) in that its upper leaves are usually petiolate.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-04-12

Danish scurvy-grass / Cochlearia danica: _Cochlearia danica_ differs from the _Cochlearia officinalis_ aggregate (_C. officinalis_, _C. pyrenaica_ and _C. micacea_) in that its upper leaves are usually petiolate.

As well as its native, coastal habitat, Cochlearia danica is also common inland along roads that are treated with salt in winter.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2019-03-26

Danish scurvy-grass / Cochlearia danica: As well as its native, coastal habitat, _Cochlearia danica_ is also common inland along roads that are treated with salt in winter.

L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne

Pictorial guide to the flora of the British Isles

Cochlearia danica L.

Danish scurvy-grass (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)