Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
EdibleZones 5–9groundcoverherb
Watercress or yellowcress is a species of aquatic flowering plant in the cabbage family, Brassicaceae.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- High
- Mature height
- 0.3 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–9
- Layers
- groundcover, herb
Functional roles
foodmedicinal
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
cuttingseedeasy
When: Root cuttings in water any time
Peppery perennial for pond edges and wet ground; use clean water sources only.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.