Plant ID please

[Kezzab]

Hi - could someone ID this plant please, it's a UK bog/pond plant. I'm sure it's very common but so far not been able to ID it.

Thanks

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

could someone ID this plant please, it's a UK bog/pond plant. I'm sure it's very common but so far not been able to ID it.

It is "Watercress" (Nasturtium "officinale").

cheers Darrel

 

[Kezzab]

Boom. Knew you'd know. Thanks!

 

[Kezzab]

Edible?

EDIT: Answer my own question, yes. So there's a new idea, edible aquascaping...

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Edible?

Cooked is fine. Raw is a slight risk because of liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica), although they have quite a <"complicated life history"> that involves snails and cattle, or sheep, grazing.

cheers Darrel

 

[Kezzab]

The chance of liver flukes just adds a wee bit of spice, bit like fugu.

 

[Tim Harrison]

Liver fluke is a very nasty disease...OK tho' if you're in to Russian Roulette...exactly like eating puffer fish (fugu)...

Should be OK if grown in proper watercress farms...very high in iron and antioxidants etc