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Echtes Löffelkraut

Cochlearia officinalis

Near Threatened
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Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇵🇱 Poland

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Names in Other Languages

Spanish cucharita
French cranson
German Echtes Löffelkraut
Portuguese cocleária

Similar Species in Cochlearia

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Dänisches Löffelkraut
Cochlearia danica
Least Concern
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Englisches Löffelkraut
Cochlearia anglica
Vulnerable
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Pyrenäen-Löffelkraut
Cochlearia pyrenaica
Extinct
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limestone scurvygrass
Cochlearia tridactylites
Not Evaluated
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Polish Scurvy-grass
Cochlearia polonica
Endangered
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Danish scurvygrass
Cochlearia groenlandica
Not Evaluated
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Tatra Scurvy-grass
Cochlearia tatrae
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Echtes Löffelkraut?
The scientific name of Echtes Löffelkraut is Cochlearia officinalis. It belongs to the genus Cochlearia.
What is the conservation status of Echtes Löffelkraut?
Echtes Löffelkraut (Cochlearia officinalis) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Echtes Löffelkraut live?
Echtes Löffelkraut is found in Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden.
What family does Echtes Löffelkraut belong to?
Echtes Löffelkraut (Cochlearia officinalis) belongs to the genus Cochlearia, which is part of the taxonomic family Brassicaceae.
What kingdom does Echtes Löffelkraut belong to?
Echtes Löffelkraut (Cochlearia officinalis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Echtes Löffelkraut?
The closest relatives of Echtes Löffelkraut in the genus Cochlearia include Dänisches Löffelkraut, Englisches Löffelkraut, Pyrenäen-Löffelkraut, limestone scurvygrass, Polish Scurvy-grass.

Native Range — 10 Countries

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Genus Cochlearia — 8 Species

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Dänisches Löffelkraut
Cochlearia danica
LC
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Echtes Löffelkraut
Cochlearia officinalis
NT
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Englisches Löffelkraut
Cochlearia anglica
VU 🐾
Pyrenäen-Löffelkraut
Cochlearia pyrenaica
EX 🐾
limestone scurvygrass
Cochlearia tridactylites
NE 🐾
Polish Scurvy-grass
Cochlearia polonica
EN 🐾
Danish scurvygrass
Cochlearia groenlandica
NE 🐾
Tatra Scurvy-grass
Cochlearia tatrae
VU
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