Cochlearia officinalis L.
(Common Scurvygrass)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesCochlearia officinalis (Common Scurvygrass)
GenusCochlearia (scurvygrasses)
FamilyBRASSICACEAE (cabbages, cresses etc.)
OrderBRASSICALES (cabbages, cresses, weld, mignonette, spiderflowers and garden nasturtiums)
SubclassEU-DICOTS (dicotyledonous flowering plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Cochlearia officinalis (Common Scurvygrass) :
1: Cochlearia officinalis (Common Scurvygrass)
10 Jun 2007 OSGR: SW61 50° 0’ N, 5° 20’ W Vice County: West Cornwall (VC 1) England
On small cliff by harbour slipway
Image 1: Inflorescence - oblique view - close-upImage 2: Inflorescence - oblique view - close-up (2)Image 3: Inflorescence - oblique view - close-up (3)Image 4: Inflorescence - oblique view - close-up (4)Image 5: Inflorescence - side viewImage 6: Inflorescence - side view - close-upImage 7: Inflorescence - top view - close-upImage 8: Plant - in situImage 9: Stem and basal leaves - close-upImage 10: Stem leaf - close-upImage 11: Stem leaf - close-up (2)Image 12: Fruite - enlargedImage 13: Septum - highly enlarged
2: Cochlearia officinalis (Common Scurvygrass)
10 Jun 2007 OSGR: SW61 50° 0’ N, 5° 20’ W Vice County: West Cornwall (VC 1) England
At foot of small cliff by harbour slipway
Image 1: Inflorescence - side viewImage 2: Inflorescence - side view (2)Image 3: Plant - in situImage 4: Fruits - close-up - enlargedImage 5: Stem leaf - close-up - enlarged

Cochlearia officinalis (Common Scurvygrass) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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