Nasturtium officinale

Nasturtium officinale is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is mild. Also known as Watercress.

dogs cats horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Vomiting Diarrhea

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Watercress or yellowcress is a species of aquatic flowering plant in the cabbage family, Brassicaceae.

Common Names

  • Watercress

Facts

Family
Brassicaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb
Native to
Flanders, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
In the wild
GB, FR, US, ES, DE, CH + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.