Brassicaceae Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek

Watercress

Cahuilla - Food, Vegetable

Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 90

View all documented uses for Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek

---

Scientific name: Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek
USDA symbol: RONA2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Watercress
Family: Brassicaceae
Family (APG): Brassicaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Eaten fresh in the spring, cooked like spinach or mixed with less flavorful greens into a salad.

RECRD: 11527 id: 33833

---