Macrocarpa Cochlearia (Cochlearia macrocarpa)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Cochlearia macrocarpa is a . The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The root is a condiment. It is used like horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) and is said to be less acrid. — The root is a condiment.; It is used like horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) and is said to be less acrid.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)