Other Names: Brooklime, Brown Cress, Cress, Cresson, Nasturtium,
Water Cresses, True Watercress, Watercress, Habitat: (Nasturtium
officinale) Perennial herb, wide spread, there is some question
as to whether or not True Watercress is native. Found growing in
open running watercourses or near cool shallow springs, spring
holes, spring fed stream margins, and brooks. Cultivation:
Watercress is fairly easy to cultivate, it prefers to grow in
cool, flowing, water about 2 to 3 inches deep, in a partially
shaded area. Sow seed spring in a pot emerged to half its depth
in water. Cuttings can be taken at any time in the growing
season. Virtually any part of the plant, put it in a container
of water until the roots are well formed and then plant out in
shallow water. A fast-growing plant, the flowers are a rich
source of pollen and so are very attractive to bees. Watercress
differs from all other mustards by its alternate, pinnately
compound leaves with 3-11 oblong to oval leaflets, shiny, dark
green, rounded at the t