Scurby-grass
Cochlearia groenlandica
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A herb. It take 2 years to complete its lifecycle. It has a taproot.
Where it is found
It is a cool temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Arctic, Alaska, Canada, North America
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Tipitsiariktut nunarait
Synonyms
Cochlearia fenestrata R. Br. ex DC.; Cochlearia islandica Pobed.; and others