Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Rorippa Scop.

Origin: native & introduced

Scientific Synonyms: Nasturtium R. Br., Radicula Hill

Common names:

Marsh-cress [Marsh cress, Marshcress] (1932) (1)

Water-cress [Water cress, Watercress] (1849-1986IALatin "distortion of the nose" for pungent odor) (1, 4, 13, 63, 156)

Yellow water-cress [Yellow water cress] (1932-1936, Neb) (1, 93)

Yellow-cress [Yellow cress, Yellowcress] (1986-Present) (4, 50)