Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek

Spice Flower In the field In the field 2

Family: CRUCIFERAE (BRASSICACEAE)

Genus: Rorippa

Sinònims: Nasturtium officinale R. Br.

Catalan common name: Créixecs. Créixens. Morritort d'aigua.

Spanish common name: Berros. Masturzo acuático.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Cosmopolitan and subcosmopolitan

Uses and properties: Edible or foodstuffs. Medicinal.

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hydrophyte.

Habitats: Non-saline wetlands (intermittent watercourses, streams, artesian wells, ditches). Streams, torrents and humid soils.