Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
Family:
Mustard (Brassicaceae)
AKA:
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.