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Nasturtium officinale W. T. Aiton

water-cress (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySW
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Synonym | Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek

Nasturtium officinale grows in and around water; its fruits are less than 10 times longer than wide, in contrast to the very similar Nasturtium microphyllum.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-06-06

 water-cress / Nasturtium officinale: _Nasturtium officinale_ grows in and around water; its fruits are less than 10 times longer than wide, in contrast to the very similar _Nasturtium microphyllum_.

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