Brassicaceae FAMILY
Cochlearia officinalis
Cochlearia officinalis
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cochlearia officinalis is a Biennial/Perennial up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeCoastal and mountainous regions of western, northern and central Europe, including Britain.
HabitatSea cliffs and coastal marshes[ 9 Title Edible and Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Launert. E. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1981 ISBN 0-600-37216-2 Description Covers plants in Europe. a drawing of each plant, quite a bit of interesting information. , 12 Title Britain's Wild Larder. Publication Author Loewenfeld. C. and Back. P. Publisher David & Charles; Newton Abbot. Year ISBN 0-7153-7971-2 Description A handy pocket guide. ], it can also be found inland near salt mines or saline springs[ 9 Title Edible and Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Launert. E. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1981 ISBN 0-600-37216-2 Description Covers plants in Europe. a drawing of each plant, quite a bit of interesting information. ].