Maryland Biodiversity Project - Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)

Watercress Nasturtium officinale R. Brown

Synonyms: Rorippa nasturtium, Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum, Sisymbrium nasturtium-aquaticum.

Kingdom Plantae > Division Tracheophyta > Class Magnoliopsida > Order Brassicales > Family Brassicaceae > Genus Nasturtium Watercress - Nasturtium officinale - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/2942

Status:

Watercress is an invasive species in Maryland (MISC 2022).

Records:

There are 89 records in the project database.

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Watercress in Allegany Co., Maryland (10/2/2014). (Photo ID: 71565 - Psn: 25)

Watercress in Allegany Co., Maryland (10/2/2014). Photo by Kimberly Booth. (MBP list)

Watercress blooming in Washington Co., Maryland (5/1/2015). (Photo ID: 26036 - Psn: 30)

Watercress blooming in Washington Co., Maryland (5/1/2015). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Watercress in Howard Co., Maryland (5/10/2014). (Photo ID: 118354 - Psn: 32)

Watercress in Howard Co., Maryland (5/10/2014). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/29/2016). (Photo ID: 48501 - Psn: 35)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/29/2016). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress blooming in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/24/2017). (Photo ID: 81166 - Psn: 38)

Watercress blooming in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/24/2017). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Watercress blooming in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/22/1981). (Photo ID: 7021 - Psn: 40)

Watercress blooming in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/22/1981). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Watercress in Washington Co., Maryland (5/27/2017). (Photo ID: 77818 - Psn: 45)

Watercress in Washington Co., Maryland (5/27/2017). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Watercress blooming in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/29/2016). (Photo ID: 48505 - Psn: 55)

Watercress blooming in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/29/2016). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Washington Co., Maryland (4/26/2019). (Photo ID: 138710 - Psn: 65)

Watercress in Washington Co., Maryland (4/26/2019). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Watercress in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/17/2014). (Photo ID: 71555 - Psn: 75)

Watercress in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/17/2014). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Watercress in Cecil Co., Maryland (4/29/2017). (Photo ID: 74244 - Psn: 75)

Watercress in Cecil Co., Maryland (4/29/2017). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Watercress in Howard Co., Maryland (12/14/2013). (Photo ID: 9955 - Psn: 80)

Watercress in Howard Co., Maryland (12/14/2013). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Watercress in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/10/2017). (Photo ID: 75990 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/10/2017). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/10/2017). (Photo ID: 75991 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/10/2017). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/26/2019). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 257948 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/26/2019). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Peter M Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/25/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 294365 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/25/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/27/2021). (c) the swamp ass, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 367252 - Psn: 255)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/27/2021). (c) the swamp ass, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by swamp ass via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Watercress in Howard Co., Maryland (5/15/2017). (Photo ID: 76016 - Psn: 37)

Watercress in Howard Co., Maryland (5/15/2017). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Watercress blooming in Harford Co., Maryland (5/6/2018). (Photo ID: 108432 - Psn: 200)

Watercress blooming in Harford Co., Maryland (5/6/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/21/2019). (Photo ID: 140096 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/21/2019). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/21/2019). (Photo ID: 140097 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/21/2019). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/27/2019). (Photo ID: 140621 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/27/2019). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/9/2019). (Photo ID: 151232 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/9/2019). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/25/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). (Photo ID: 169680 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/25/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/19/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). (Photo ID: 170409 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/19/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/19/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). (Photo ID: 170410 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/19/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/19/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). (Photo ID: 170421 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/19/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/4/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). (Photo ID: 171577 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/4/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/29/2016). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). (Photo ID: 174246 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/29/2016). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/29/2018). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 235942 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/29/2018). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Peter M Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/29/2019). (c) laurabankey, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 257138 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/29/2019). (c) laurabankey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by laurabankey via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/26/2019). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Peter M Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/25/2020). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/27/2021). (c) the swamp ass, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by swamp ass via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/5/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 390111 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/5/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/29/2021). (c) thora287, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 475959 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/29/2021). (c) thora287, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by thora287 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Watercress in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2021). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 489733 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Washington Co., Maryland (6/1/2021). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/24/2017). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 547614 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/22/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 573659 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/22/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 579588 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Watercress in Allegany Co., Maryland (11/9/2022). (c) Jane Hill, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 682296 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Allegany Co., Maryland (11/9/2022). (c) Jane Hill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jane Hill. (MBP list)

Watercress in Howard Co., Maryland (1/5/2023). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 719647 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Howard Co., Maryland (1/5/2023). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 794928 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Watercress in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/21/2023). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 803653 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/21/2023). (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by botanygirl via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/23/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 811950 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/23/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/11/2023). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 820677 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/11/2023). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Watercress in Howard Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 827708 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Howard Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Watercress in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/19/2023). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 829162 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/19/2023). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Watercress in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/11/2023). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 829665 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/11/2023). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Watercress in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2023). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 894975 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2023). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Watercress in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/8/2023). (c) Jane Hill, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 898655 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/8/2023). (c) Jane Hill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jane Hill. (MBP list)

Watercress in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/26/2023). (c) Max Miner, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 933078 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/26/2023). (c) Max Miner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Max Miner via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Watercress in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/26/2023). (c) Mark Apgar, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 941683 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/26/2023). (c) Mark Apgar, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Mark Apgar via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Watercress in Howard Co., Maryland (2/15/2024). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 964889 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Howard Co., Maryland (2/15/2024). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Watercress in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/19/2015). (c) Allen Browne, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 987415 - Psn: 200)

Watercress in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/19/2015). (c) Allen Browne, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Allen Browne via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Watercress in Harford Co., Maryland (4/27/2019). (Photo ID: 154671 - Psn: 900)

Watercress in Harford Co., Maryland (4/27/2019). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/29/2017). (Photo ID: 78343 - Psn: 1000)

Watercress in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/29/2017). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Watercress in Washington Co., Maryland (5/20/2017). (Photo ID: 76969 - Psn: 2000)

Watercress in Washington Co., Maryland (5/20/2017). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

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