Rorippa aquatica explained

Rorippa aquatica (syns. Neobeckia aquatica and Armoracia lacustris), the lakecress or lake cress, is a species of freshwater aquatic flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae.^[1] It is found in eastern and central North America, generally in the Great Lakes and Mississippi watersheds.^[2] A submerged perennial, it has emergent flowering branches.^[3] It is typically found in slow-moving water, such as oxbow lakes. It is used as a foreground aquarium plant, as it is undemanding and very slow-growing.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Neobeckia aquatica (Eaton) Greene Lakecress, Lake Cress . . 13 March 2023 . Plant Database . Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center . 23 July 2023 .
2. 288711-1 . Rorippa aquatica (Eaton) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm. . 23 July 2023 .
3. Web site: 3. Rorippa aquatica (Eaton) E. J. Palmer & Steyermark, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 22: 550. 1935. (as Roripa). . . 2023 . Flora of North America . efloras.org . 23 July 2023 .
4. Web site: Rorippa aquatica . . 2023 . flowgrow.de . Flowgrow . 23 July 2023 . Water cabbage ... found in trade under its former name Armoracia aquatica .