Nasturtium sp.
Family: Brassicaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Nasturtium sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Brassicaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Cardamine: Nasturtium roots from stem nodes in water; Cardamine grows in moist soil without aquatic rooting stems.; vs Tropaeolum: Nasturtium is aquatic with compound leaves; garden nasturtium (Tropaeolum) is terrestrial with round shield-shaped leaves.; vs Lobularia: Nasturtium has compound leaves with separate leaflets; sweet alyssum has simple undivided leaves.; vs Helosciadium: Nasturtium has 4-petaled mustard flowers; Helosciadium has 5-petaled umbel flowers.; vs Callitriche: Nasturtium has compound leaves and 4-petaled flowers; water starwort has simple opposite leaves and tiny flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nasturtium sp. native to California?
No. Nasturtium sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Nasturtium sp. belong to?
Nasturtium sp. is in the Brassicaceae family, genus Nasturtium.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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