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A silique is a pod of the Cress family.

silique

A silique is a pod of the Cress family.

Flower of Mustard, (Gray, 1858).

Flower

Flower of Mustard, (Gray, 1858).

Stamens and pistil of Mustard, (Gray, 1858).

Stamen

Stamens and pistil of Mustard, (Gray, 1858).

"A name given to many plants, of which the foliage has a pungent, mustard-like taste, and is used as a salad. It is sometimes more strictly confused to the genus Lepidium, a genus of the natural order Cruciferae, having small white flowers, and oblong or rounded laterally compressed pouches (silicules), with the cells one-seeded, and the valves keeled or winged on the back." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Cress

"A name given to many plants, of which the foliage has a pungent, mustard-like taste, and is used as…

"Bitter Cress (Cardamine amara)." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Bitter Cress

"Bitter Cress (Cardamine amara)." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

"Water Cress (Nasturtium officinale)." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Water Cress

"Water Cress (Nasturtium officinale)." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Seed of Bitter Cress, Barbarea, cut across to show the accumbent cotyledons.

Bitter Cress

Seed of Bitter Cress, Barbarea, cut across to show the accumbent cotyledons.

Whole embryo of Bitter Cress, Barbarea.

Bitter Cress

Whole embryo of Bitter Cress, Barbarea.

The cross section of the stem of water cress, which carries very little water.

Water Cress Stem Tissue

The cross section of the stem of water cress, which carries very little water.

Of the mustard family (Cruciferae), the spring cress or Cardamine bulbosa.

Spring Cress

Of the mustard family (Cruciferae), the spring cress or Cardamine bulbosa.

Of the mustard family (Cruciferae), the hairy rock cress or Arabis hirsuta.

Hairy Rock Cress

Of the mustard family (Cruciferae), the hairy rock cress or Arabis hirsuta.

Of the mustard family (Cruciferae), the small bitter cress or Cardamine hirsuta.

Small Bitter Cress

Of the mustard family (Cruciferae), the small bitter cress or Cardamine hirsuta.

Of the mustard family (Cruciferae), the yellow rocket of Barbarea vulgaris.

Yellow Rocket

Of the mustard family (Cruciferae), the yellow rocket of Barbarea vulgaris.

"Flower of Tropaeolum majus showing the spur." -Lindley, 1853

Garden Nasturtium

"Flower of Tropaeolum majus showing the spur." -Lindley, 1853

Watercresses are fast-growing, aquatic or semi-aquatic, perennial plants native from Europe to central Asia, and one of the oldest known leaf vegetables consumed by human beings. These plants are members of the Family Brassicaceae or cabbage family, botanically related to garden cress and mustard — all noteworthy for a peppery, tangy flavor.

Watercress

Watercresses are fast-growing, aquatic or semi-aquatic, perennial plants native from Europe to central…

An illustration of: A, Inflorescence and cauline leaves; B, Radical leaves and root. Cardamine (Car-dá-mi-ne, Bittercress or Bitter-cress), is a large genus in the family Brassicaceae. It contains more than 150 species of annuals and perennials. The genus grows worldwide in diverse habitats, except in the Antarctic. Genus Dentaria is a synonym for Cardamine.

Cardamine

An illustration of: A, Inflorescence and cauline leaves; B, Radical leaves and root. Cardamine (Car-dá-mi-ne,…

Arabis is commonly known as Wall Cress and Rock Cress. The alpina variety has white flowers. It grows from March to May.

Arabis Alpina Habit and Flowers

Arabis is commonly known as Wall Cress and Rock Cress. The alpina variety has white flowers. It grows…

The flowers of arabis arenosa, also known as wall cress and rock cress, are rose colored. They grow from April to July. They can be found in central Europe.

Habit and Flowers of Arabis Arenosa

The flowers of arabis arenosa, also known as wall cress and rock cress, are rose colored. They grow…

Peltate leaves are target shaped or shield like. Pictured is a peltate leaf of Indian cress.

Peltate Leaf of Indian Cress

Peltate leaves are target shaped or shield like. Pictured is a peltate leaf of Indian cress.

The common name of arabis is rock-cress. The albida variety is only a few inches tall. The plant is covered in short, fine hairs. The lower leaves are narrow at the base.

Arabis Albida

The common name of arabis is rock-cress. The albida variety is only a few inches tall. The plant is…

The common names of <I>Barbarea vulgaris</I> are common winter cress, upland cress, and yellow rocket. The plant grows ten to eighteen inches tall. The flowers are small, yellow, and clustered.

Barbarea Vulgaris

The common names of Barbarea vulgaris are common winter cress, upland cress, and yellow rocket. The…