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Cochlearia officinalis Shetlands, Scotland, in rocky walls next to the beachs near Hermaness. Cochlearia officinalis,Cochlearia_officinalis,Geotagged,Spring,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Cochlearia officinalis

Shetlands, Scotland, in rocky walls next to the beachs near Hermaness.

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    Christine Young
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    It has an interesting history in being used to treat scurvy! Posted 3 years ago

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The Scurvygrass

''Cochlearia officinalis'', common scurvygrass, scurvy-grass, or spoonwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. The plant acquired its common name from the observation that it cured scurvy.

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Similar species: Brassicales
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Uploaded Nov 21, 2021. Captured Jun 14, 2013 11:24 in R43G+VC Burrafirth, Shetland, UK.
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  • SP-820UZ
  • f/4.0
  • 10/800s
  • ISO80
  • 5.7mm