Spoonwort
Cochlearia officinalis
- Native to:
- Baltic States, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden
Anton Hartinger,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Anne Burgess (www.geograph.org.uk),,Mike Pennington (www.geograph.org.uk),,Anne Burgess (www.geograph.org.uk),Anne Burgess (www.geograph.org.uk),Rosser1954,Anne Burgess (www.geograph.org.uk),Anne Burgess (www.geograph.org.uk),Mike Pennington (www.geograph.org.uk)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Cochlearia
- Species:
- Cochlearia officinalis
- USDA Symbol:
- COOF4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in coastal and saline environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with light and cool temperatures. Cold stratification improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI