Watercress
Botanical Name: Nasturtium officinale
Family Name: Brassicaceae
Plant Description: Aquatic plant with peppery-tasting leaves
Ecosystem: Streams, springs, wetlands
Size: 10–50 cm
Shape: Spreading, semi-floating
Geographical Origin: Europe, Asia
Current Distribution: Worldwide
Flower Shapes and Colours: Small white four-petaled flowers
Seed Types and Size: Small, rounded brown seeds
Uses: Salad green, medicinal herb
Parts Used: Leaves, stems
Medicinal Uses: Rich in vitamins, diuretic, stimulates digestion
Planetary Influences: Mercury
Metaphysical Uses: Vitality, mental sharpness
Elemental Association: Water