Rorippa fluviatilis

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows in or near water. The stems can be 40 cm tall. The stems are stout and often branched in the lower parts. The leaves at the base are in a ring. The upper leaves are 10 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. The flowering shoots are at the ends of the stems with a dense group of flowers. The fruiting pod can be 5 cm long and 2-5 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It can grow in arid places. It usually grows near water.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Lesotho, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Papasane

Synonyms

Nasturtium fluviatile E. Mey. ex Sond.; Rorippa fluviatilis Thell.; Rorippa fluviatilis var. fluviatilis;