Brassicaceae

 

Scurvygrass

Cochlearia officinalis agg.

C. officinalis cf. scotica - Caithness, Scotland - June 2012

The taxonomy of Scurvygrass in the north of Scotland has not yet been resolved, with possibly several subspecies being present. The example shown above has leaves that are smaller, and lack the cordate bases of, the nominate race, suggesting it may be an example of Scottish Scurvygrass (C. o. scotica).