Helosciadium nodiflorum
Fool's Water Cress, Fool's Watercress
Other regional names: Water Celery
- Water Celery
Also known as: Apium nodiflorum Linnaeus, 1753 +6 more
- Apium nodiflorum Linnaeus, 1753
- Apium nodiflorum subsp. nodiflorum
- Apium nodiflorum var. nodiflorum
- Helosciadium nodiflorum var. nodiflorum
- Sium hybridum Mérat, 1812
- Sium repens L.f.
- Sium repens Sm., 1805
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Helosciadium nodiflorum (commonly known as Fool's Water-cress) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Chad, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Somalia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, California, Chile Central, Chile North, New Jersey, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Western Australia
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