Abra : tungsoy

watercress (Nasturtium officinale) Family: Brassicaceae

Vernacular Names: tungsoy

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves, petioles

Cultivated/Foraged: gathered

Market presence of vegetable:not marketed

Habitat: fishpond

Availability: all year round

Other uses: cure for swelling of the limbs

Dishes:salad, paksiw, sautéed, soup



Study site: Brgy. Kili, Tubo, Abra


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