In Sikkim we call it Simrayo or Sim-Saag (Nep), Saag that grows in marshy or 'Simsar' areas. If i am not mistaken, it is a naturalized exotic.
It has many medicinal properties. Usha On Jan 11, 2:16 pm, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Nasturtium officinale, the Water Cress, growing along water bodies, mainly > running water in temperate climate, cooked as vegetable, used as salad and > for garnishing.. > > Local names > Punjab: Piriya halim > Deccan: Lut-putiah > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > Nasturtium-fficinale-water cress-California-1.jpg > 221KViewDownload > > Nasturtium-officinale-water cress-California-2.jpg > 244KViewDownload > > Nasturtium-officinale-Manali-1.jpg > 321KViewDownload > > Nasturtium-officinale-Manali-2.jpg > 226KViewDownload
