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Watercress—Nasturtium officinale R. Br.

MV151/HS684 by James M. StephensNovember 6, 2018Whereas watercress belongs to the genus Nasturtium, the common nasturtium is quite different. Botanists also give Roripa and Radicula as alternative generic names. Cultivated watercress is known by a variety of common names, such as eker, biller, bilure, rib cress, brown cress, teng tongue, long tails, and well grass.

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