Borovichev E.A. Botanical excursion on the Northern Soroya. Hammerfest, 2014.

Common Scurvy Grass (Cochlearia officinalis) is abundant on sea exposed cliffs and rocks on marshes, and in bird colonies. As the plant is rich in vitamin C, sailors used it to prevent and to combat scurvy. Young leaves have Slightlypeppery taste and can be used in cooking Photo N. Koroleva Sea Mayweed (Tripleurospermum maritimum) occurs on sandy and shingle beaches, in bird colonies, seashorepastures and wastelands Common Saltmarsh Grass (Puccinellia maritima) grows on moist saline soil, on rock shelves and on seashore grasslands 64