Common names:
Nasturtium
Indian Cress

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Annual
Water Preferences: Wet
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4b
Leaves: Broadleaf
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Uses: Good as a cover crop
Edible Parts: Bark
Stem
Roots
Eating Methods: Tea
Fermented
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light: c/ h1i2n
Stratify seeds
Depth to plant seed
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

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