Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
NASTURTIUM W. T. Aiton, Hortus Kew. 4: 109. 1812, nom. cons. vs. Nasturtium Miller 1754, et vs. Cardaminum Moench 1794.
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TYPE: Nasturtium officinale W. T. Aiton, typ. cons. (Sisymbrium nasturtium-aquaticum Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasturtium floridanum | FLORIDA WATERCRESS | Native OBL (DEP) | ||
| Nasturtium officinale | EUROPEAN WATERCRESS | Not Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) |
Identification Key
1. Leaflets to 2(2.5) cm long; petiole not or scarcely clasping; fruit 1-1.5 mm wide; fruit with seeds in 1 row in each loculus; face of seed very finely alveolate-reticulate (100-150 alveoli per side), dull amber
1. Leaflets to 4.5 cm long; petiole auriculate-clasping; fruit 2-3 mm wide; fruit with seeds in 2 rows in each loculus; face of seed coarsely alveolate-reticulate (25-50 alveoli per side), shiny amber-brown
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baeumerta | Baeumerta P. Gaertner et al., Oekon Fl. Wetterau 2: 419, 467. 1800. | TYPE: = Nasturtium W. T. Aiton 1812. Superfluous substitute name for Cardaminum Moench 1794. | |
| Cardaminum | Cardaminum Moench, Methodus 161. 1794, nom. rej. vs. Nasturtium W. T. Aiton 1812. | TYPE: = Nasturtium W. T. Aiton 1812. |