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cucharita

Cochlearia officinalis

Near Threatened

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (planta)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cochlearia
Species
Cochlearia officinalis (cucharita)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish cucharita
French cranson
German Echtes Löffelkraut
Portuguese cocleária

Similar Species in Cochlearia

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limestone scurvygrass
Cochlearia tridactylites
Not Evaluated
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English Scurvygrass
Cochlearia anglica
Vulnerable
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Tatra Scurvy-grass
Cochlearia tatrae
Vulnerable
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Upland Scurvy-Grass
Cochlearia pyrenaica
Extinct
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Polish Scurvy-grass
Cochlearia polonica
Endangered
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Danish scurvygrass
Cochlearia groenlandica
Not Evaluated
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early scurvygrass
Cochlearia danica
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of cucharita?
The scientific name of cucharita is Cochlearia officinalis. It belongs to the genus Cochlearia.
What is the conservation status of cucharita?
cucharita (Cochlearia officinalis) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does cucharita live?
cucharita 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 cucharita belong to?
cucharita (Cochlearia officinalis) belongs to the genus Cochlearia, which is part of the taxonomic family Brassicaceae.
What kingdom does cucharita belong to?
cucharita (Cochlearia officinalis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of cucharita?
The closest relatives of cucharita in the genus Cochlearia include English Scurvygrass, Tatra Scurvy-grass, Upland Scurvy-Grass, Polish Scurvy-grass, Danish scurvygrass.

Native Range — 10 Countries

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Genus Cochlearia — 8 Species

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cucharita
Cochlearia officinalis
NT
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English Scurvygrass
Cochlearia anglica
VU 🐾
Tatra Scurvy-grass
Cochlearia tatrae
VU 🐾
Upland Scurvy-Grass
Cochlearia pyrenaica
EX 🐾
Polish Scurvy-grass
Cochlearia polonica
EN 🐾
Danish scurvygrass
Cochlearia groenlandica
NE 🐾
limestone scurvygrass
Cochlearia tridactylites
NE 🐾
early scurvygrass
Cochlearia danica
LC
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