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Nasturtium officinale

Watercress
Nasturtium officinale

Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae)
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Photo taken on: June 10, 2007
Location: Cement Creek Road, GV, CO
Life Zones: Plains to montane
Habitat: Water, wet soil, springs

Grows with floating, trailing, fleshy hollow stems. Tiny flowers float on stems above the water. Its peppery leaves are edible.

Flora of North America reference.

White/Cream Round Clusters