048. Sisymbrium nasturtium. Water-cresses.
Classic texts: Woodville 1790-1794.
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Nasturtium officinale R. Br. ex Ait. f.
Engl.: watercress, brooklime, brown cress.
Deu.: Brunnenkresse, Echte Brunnenkresse.
Fran.: cresson de fontaine, cresson officinal.
Sven.: källfräne, källkrasse, vattenkrasse.
Suom.: isovesikrassi, rohtonenätti.
Ital.: crescione d'acqua.
Span.: berro de agua.
Jap.: mizu-garashi, oranda-garashi.
Pre-linnaean: see Woodville.
Bot. syn.: Nasturtium nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Karsten, Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek, Sisymbrium nasturtium-aquaticum L.
Classic texts: Woodville 1790-1794.
Classic texts: Rafinesque 1828-1830.
Classic texts: John Hill 1812.
Classic texts: Rafinesque 1828-1830.
Classic texts: Sturtevant 1919.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: Madaus 1938.
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