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The LanguaL 2017™ Thesaurus  -  Systematic Display


 Updated 2018-06-12

 

FTCB2945
Descriptor    SCURVY-GRASS
Synonym(s)cochlearia officinalis; scurvygrass; spoonwort 
Scope note 
Taxon Info 
Scientific family    Brassicaceae  [ITIS TSN 22669] 
Scientific name(s)   Cochlearia officinalis L.  [ITIS TSN 22816] 
 Cochlearia officinalis L.  [GRIN-Global Nomen 11010] 
 Cochlearia officinalis L.  [PLANTS Symbol ] 
 Cochlearia officinalis L.  [EuroFIR-NETTOX 2007 No. 100] 
 Cochlearia officinalis L.  [DPNL 2003] 
  [Mansfeld taxid 23616 ] 
Description 
Scurvy-grass (Cochlearia species; a.k.a. Scurvy grass, Scurvygrass, or Spoonwort) is a genus of about 30 species of annual and perennial herbs in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. They are widely distributed in temperate and arctic areas of the northern hemisphere, most commonly found in coastal regions, on cliff-tops and salt marshes where their high tolerance of salt enables them to avoid competition from larger, but less salt-tolerant plants; they also occur in alpine habitats in mountains and tundra.
Scurvy-grass was extensively eaten in the past by sailors suffering from scurvy after returning from long voyages, as the leaves are rich in vitamin C, which cures this deficiency disease resulting from a lack of fresh vegetables in the diet. The leaves, which have a strong peppery taste similar to the related horseradish and watercress, are also sometimes used in salads.
[Source: Wikipedia]
 
 
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A. PRODUCT TYPE

B. FOOD SOURCE

ALGAE, BACTERIA OR FUNGUS USED AS FOOD SOURCE

ANIMAL USED AS FOOD SOURCE

CHEMICAL FOOD SOURCE

FOOD SOURCE NOT KNOWN

LIQUID AS FOOD SOURCE

PLANT USED AS FOOD SOURCE

FRUIT-PRODUCING PLANT

GRAIN OR SEED-PRODUCING PLANT

PLANT ACCORDING TO FAMILY

ALLIUM SPECIES

BRASSICA SPECIES

BOK CHOY

BROCCOLI

BRUSSELS SPROUT

CABBAGE

CAULIFLOWER

CHINESE OR CELERY CABBAGE

CHOY SUM

HONESTY

KALE

KOHLRABI

KOMATSUMA

MUSTARD

PEPPERWEED

PERENNIAL WALLROCKET

RAPE

RUTABAGA

SCURVY-GRASS

SHEPHERD'S PURSE

TATSOI

TSAI SHIM

TURNIP

WINTER TURNIP RAPE

CITRUS FAMILY

COWPEA FAMILY

CUCURBITS

CUSTARD APPLE FAMILY

GOOSEFOOT FAMILY

KNOTWEED FAMILY

MALLOW FAMILY

MORNING-GLORY FAMILY

PINE FAMILY

SOLANACEAE

PLANT FOR MEDICINAL USE

PLANT USED AS FODDER

PLANT USED FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

PLANT USED FOR PRODUCING EXTRACT OR CONCENTRATE

SPICE OR FLAVOR-PRODUCING PLANT

VEGETABLE-PRODUCING PLANT

C. PART OF PLANT OR ANIMAL

E. PHYSICAL STATE, SHAPE OR FORM

F. EXTENT OF HEAT TREATMENT

G. COOKING METHOD

H. TREATMENT APPLIED

COMPONENT REMOVED

COMPONENT SUBSTITUTED

FOOD MODIFIED

INGREDIENT ADDED

NO TREATMENT APPLIED

TREATMENT APPLIED NOT KNOWN

WATER ADDED OR REMOVED

J. PRESERVATION METHOD

K. PACKING MEDIUM

M. CONTAINER OR WRAPPING

N. FOOD CONTACT SURFACE

P. CONSUMER GROUP/DIETARY USE/LABEL CLAIM

R. GEOGRAPHIC PLACES AND REGIONS

Z. ADJUNCT CHARACTERISTICS OF FOOD

ADJUNCT CHARACTERISTICS OF FOOD NOT KNOWN

ADJUNCT CHARACTERISTICS OF MEAT, POULTRY OR FISH

ADJUNCT CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANTS

BIOTECHNOLOGICALLY DERIVED FOOD

FOOD CONTENT RANGE (EUROPE)

FORMULATED MIX

HACCP GUIDE

MATERIAL OF CONTACT PRIOR TO PACKAGING

PRESENCE OF CASING OR RIND

PRESENCE OF PACKING MEDIUM

PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT

STATUS OF FOOD NAME




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