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Nasturtium officinale

Watercress

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Common names

Watercress

Scientific name

Nasturtium officinale R. Br.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Nasturtium officinale is a perennial herbaceous plant. Flowering April-October¹.

Habitat

Near springs, streams, lakes, overflows of rivers, reservoirs and by the sea².

Distribution in Bulgaria

In all floristic regions in Bulgaria; from sea level to 1500 meters altitude3.

General distribution

Map of general distribution⁴:

References

1 Асенов, Ив., Ч. Гусев, Г. Китанов, Ст. Николов, Т. Петков. 1998. Билкосъбиране. Билер, София.

2 Асенов, Ив., Ч. Гусев, Г. Китанов, Ст. Николов, Т. Петков. 1998. Билкосъбиране. Билер, София.

3 Асенов, Ив., Ч. Гусев, Г. Китанов, Ст. Николов, Т. Петков. 1998. Билкосъбиране. Билер, София.

4 Nasturtium officinale W.T.Aiton | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science.

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