Black watercress
Rorippa bonariensis

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A herb that grows each year from seed. The stems are round. It grows 10-35 cm tall. The leaves can be simple or compound. The flowers are pink or yellow and in groups at the ends of the branches.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Ecuador it grows between 2,400-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, South America (country/location of origin), Uruguay

How it is used for food

The leaves are used in salads and also in soups.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Nasturtium bonariense (Poir.) DC.; Nasturtium erectum Trevir. ex Sweet; Nasturtium flaccidum Barneoud; Nasturtium pamparum Speg.; Rorippa pamparum Cabrera; Sisymbrium bonariense Poir.;