English Scurvygrass vs Upland Scurvy-Grass

Cochlearia anglica compared with Cochlearia pyrenaica

Key Differences

• English Scurvygrass is Vulnerable while Upland Scurvy-Grass is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	English Scurvygrass	Upland Scurvy-Grass
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Brassicales (Brassicales)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family same	Brassicaceae	Brassicaceae
Genus same	Cochlearia	Cochlearia
Species	Cochlearia anglica	Cochlearia pyrenaica

Evolutionary Relationship

English Scurvygrass and Upland Scurvy-Grass share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cochlearia.

Conservation Status

English Scurvygrass

VU — Vulnerable

Upland Scurvy-Grass

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	English Scurvygrass	Upland Scurvy-Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

English Scurvygrass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Upland Scurvy-Grass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Belgium.