University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin State Herbarium (WIS)
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Nasturtium officinale W.T.Aiton
Brassicaceae
Nee, M.
16304
1978-07-09
1978-07-09
United States, Wisconsin, Richland, 6 mi S of Richland Center, along Hwy OO
43.24716693 -90.36783276 +-285m.
T09N R01E sec22 NW4NW4;
Latitude/Longitude was derived from the Township, Range, Section location. This causes an imprecision.
265 meters
265 m
Abundant, choking the cool, clear water of spring. This edible species has been introduced successfully into a large percentage of the many springs in the county. Semi-aquatic herb, the foliage with a sharp taste. "Water cress". Pistil and filaments first greenish, then turning purple. Immature fruit purple, soon turning green.