Rorippa aquatica (syns. Neobeckia aquatica and Armoracia lacustris), the lakecress or lake cress, is a species of freshwater aquatic flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae.[2] It is found in eastern and central North America, generally in the Great Lakes and Mississippi watersheds.[1] A submerged perennial, it has emergent flowering branches.[3] It is typically found in slow-moving water, such as oxbow lakes. It is used as a foreground aquarium plant, as it is undemanding and very slow-growing.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Rorippa |
| Species: | R. aquatica
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References
edit- ^ a b "Rorippa aquatica (Eaton) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Neobeckia aquatica (Eaton) Greene Lakecress, Lake Cress". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "3. Rorippa aquatica (Eaton) E. J. Palmer & Steyermark, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 22: 550. 1935. (as Roripa)". Flora of North America. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Rorippa aquatica". flowgrow.de. Flowgrow. 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
Water cabbage ... found in trade under its former name Armoracia aquatica
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