SCURVY GRASS
Common Names: Scurvy Grass (Cress), Winter Cress, Belle Isle Cress.
Scientific Name: Barbarea verna
When to Find: Winter and early spring.
Where to Find: Wasteland and beaches with rich, deep soil.
Parts Used: Stems and leaves.
Preparation: Cook as a potherb.
Storage: Sun dry and keep in a cool, dry place.
Identification: Leaves are spoon-shaped glossy green with 4-8 pairs of lateral lobes. Small white flowers with four petals Seed pods are four-angled and mounted on thick stems.
