Watercress
SpeciesNasturtium officinale
Also called yellowcress
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourceHeight600–1440 in
“If unharvested, watercress can grow to a height of 50 to 120 cm (1+1⁄2 to 4 ft).” — Watercress - Wikipedia
Edible partsleaves and stems
“Eaten raw, the small round leaves and stems of watercress taste bright and fresh” — How to Eat Watercress the Right Way, According to a Food Pro
Pestsliver fluke
“Crops grown in the presence of manure can be an environment for parasites such as the liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica.” — Watercress - Wikipedia
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Watercress
- Fact sheet: 4 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian