This flavorful, peppery plant has a history of being one of the most ancient leaf vegetables known. It contains many valuable vitamins and minerals. In the United Kingdom, watercress was often served in a traditional sandwich at high tea; commercial growers still produce this ...This flavorful, peppery plant has a history of being one of the most ancient leaf vegetables known.
It contains many valuable vitamins and minerals. In the United Kingdom, watercress was often served in a traditional sandwich at high tea; commercial growers still produce this plant, particularly in the southern part of Great Britain. The genus name Nasturtium comes from the Latin words for nose-twisting, a reference to the plants peppery flavor.
It does not come from the same plant family as the common nasturtium, though the leaves have a similar taste.