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Weed Identification

Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Science Virginia Cooperative Extension

watercress

Family

Brassicaceae

Scientific Name

Nasturtium officinale

Synonyms (former Scientific Names):

Nasturtium nasturtium-aquaticum
Nasturtium officinale var. siifolium
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum
Sisymbrium nasturtium-aquaticum

Life Cycle

perennial

Plant Type

Herb