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Monks Cress
Tropaeolum majus
51.523, 9.94196
Field Notes
Description:
Herbaceous annual plant with trailing stems growing to 1 m long or more. The leaves are large, nearly circular, 3-15 cm diameter, green to glaucous green above, paler below.
Habitat:
Originally from South and Central America. Nowadays often cultivated as ornamental or medicinal plant in many temperate areas worldwide.
Notes:
Leaves and flowers are edible and have a sweet-sharp taste. Both parts contain an antibacterial substance.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2011
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