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sessileleaf scurvygrass

Scientific Name: Cochlearia sessilifolia

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Sessileleaf Scurvygrass (Cochlearia sessilifolia)

Cochlearia sessilifolia, commonly known as sessileleaf scurvygrass, is a forb/herb plant.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cochlearia sessilifolia Rollins
  • Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Nomencl. ref.: Contr. Dudley Herb. 3: 182, t. 46, f. 1. 1941.
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted
  • ITIS TSN: 22818

Common Names

  • Sessileleaf Scurvygrass
  • Sessile-Leaf Scurvy-Grass

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in Antarctica and the United States.
  • Not found in Idaho.

Morphological Characteristics

  • An annual plant.
  • A short plant, typically between 2 and 3 inches tall.
  • Features small white flowers.

Conservation Status

  • Conservation Status Rank: G1G2 S1S2 (critically imperiled to imperiled).
  • Designated as a Species of Concern in some areas.

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Discover Life
  • USDA Plants Database
  • Garden Guides: Garden Guides
  • ResearchGate: ResearchGate