Rorippa aquatica
Lake Cress, Lake Watercress
Other regional names: Lakecress
- Lakecress
Also known as: Armoracia americana (A.Gray) Hook. & Arn. +11 more
- Armoracia americana (A.Gray) Hook. & Arn.
- Armoracia aquatica (Eaton) Wieg.
- Armoracia aquatica f. capillifolia Vict. & J.Rousseau
- Armoracia lacustris (A.Gray) Al-Shehbaz & V.Bates
- Cochlearia aquatica (Eaton) Eaton
- Cochlearia armoracia var. aquatica Eaton
- Nasturtium lacustre A.Gray
- Nasturtium natans var. americanum A.Gray
- Nasturtium natans var. brevistylum Torr. & A.Gray
- Neobeckia aquatica (Eaton) Greene
- Radicula aquatica (Eaton) B.L.Rob.
- Rorippa americana Britton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America, Rorippa aquatica (commonly known as Lake-cress or Lake Watercress) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Québec, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Vermont