Bukidnon : watercress

watercress (Nasturtium officinale) Family: Brassicaceae

Vernacular Names: watercress

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves

Cultivated/Foraged: gathered

Market presence of vegetable:not marketed

Habitat: stream

Availability: September to December

Other uses: cure for UTI, cleans bladder

Dishes:soup with sardines



Study site: Brgy. Namnam, San Fernando, Bukidnon


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