Watercress (Nasturtium officinale r. br.)
$10.45 – $92.45
Description
Botanical name: Nasturtium officinale R. Br.
Common Names: Watercress, green watercress, town cress, water cushie, water crishes
Afrikaans: waterkers, bronkors, bronkos.
Habitat: Stream margins, ditches, flushes etc with moving water, usually in chalk or limestone areas. Range: Europe, including Britain, from Sweden and Denmark south and east to N. Africa and W. Asia.
Plant Description: Watercress originates from the eastern Mediterranean and adjoining areas of Asia. It is cultivated commercially for its small, pungent leaves that may be used as a salad green or garnish. Greek, Persian and Roman civilizations ate watercress for its health-related properties. The Greeks believed watercress was beneficial to the brain.
Applied externally, it has a reputation as an effective hair tonic, helping to promote the growth of thick hair.
Plant Part Used: Stem, Seeds
Country of origin : BULGARIA
Additional information
| Size | 10gms, 25gms, 50gms, 100gms, 250gms |
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