Introduction of Watercress Watercress, (Nasturtium officinale), also known as cress, is a perennial aquatic plant of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), which originates from Eurasia and is grown throughout North America. Watercress thrives in calm waterways, where it grows submerged, floating, or spread over mud. It is often grown in containers or in wetlands for its edible young shoots and its strong, spicy-flavored leaves, which are rich in vitamin C. Gardening The ornamental nasturtium (genus Tropaeolum) is not closely related to water. Watercress plants usually form a bush and take root…
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