Nasturtium officinale, True Water-Cress,
גרגיר הנחלים
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| | Scientific name: |
| Nasturtium officinale R.Br. |
| Common name: |
| True Water-Cress |
| Hebrew name: |
| גרגיר הנחלים |
| Family: |
| Cruciferae / Brassicaceae, מצליבים |
Date Picture Taken: April 27, 2007
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| | Life form: |
| Hemicryptophyte |
| Leaves: |
| Alternate, rosette, dissected, dentate or serrate |
| Flowers: |
| White |
| Flowering Period: |
| February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September |
| Habitat: |
| Riparian, humid habitats |
| Distribution: |
| Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands, Semi-steppe shrublands, Deserts and extreme deserts, Montane vegetation of Mt. Hermon |
| Chorotype: |
| Plurireginalbor-trop |
| Summer shedding: |
| Ephemeral |
Date Picture Taken: February 9, 2007
Derivation of the botanical name:
Nasturtium, Latin nasi tortium, a twisted nose, due to the plant's pungent taste.
officinale, , officina, herb pharmacy; alias, of or pertaining to; sold as an herb; medicinal.
- The standard author abbreviation R.Br. is used to indicate Robert Brown (1773 – 1858), a Scottish botanist.
Date Picture Taken: February 9, 2007
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