Danish scurvygrass (Cochlearia officinalis)

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Danish Scurvygrass (Cochlearia danica)

An early flowering plant common in coastal areas and along any road which has been salted

Common name : Danish scurvygrass

Latin name : Cochlearia danica

A member of the Cabbage family (Brassicaceae)

A pretty little white flower with 4 petals, and white or pink flowers 4-6mm across. It can be seen in many Seaford town spaces especially along the Seaford and pavement edges . The stem leaves are ivy-shaped and fleshy,

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