Watercress (English spelling) Nasturtium officinale (Roripa nasturtium-aquaticum); water cress
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A perennial plant of the Brassicaceae family that grows abundantly in clear streams. It is native to Europe, but was introduced to Japan in the early Meiji period, and has since been cultivated and naturalized in various places. The young stems and leaves have a slightly bitter taste and are used in salads and as a garnish. It is often called cresson, its French name. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
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アブラナ科の多年草で，清流中に繁茂する。ヨーロッパ原産であるが，明治初期に渡来し，栽培されたものが各地で野生化している。若い茎葉はほろ苦みがあり，サラダ，つけ合せなどに用いる。フランス名のクレソン cressonと呼ばれることが多い。
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