Any plant of the genus Tropæolum, geraniaceous herbs, having mostly climbing stems, peltate leaves, and spurred flowers, and including the common Indian cress (Tropæolum majus), the canary-bird flower (T
Nasturtiums are low plants with large round leaves and orange, red, and yellow flowers. a garden plant with orange, yellow, or red flowers and circular leaves (perhaps from nasus + -turtium (from torquere ); because of its strong smell). Any of various annual plants of the genus Tropaeolum (family Tropaeolaceae), native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America, and cultivated elsewhere as garden plants. Brilliant yellow, orange, or red flowers are funnel-shaped and have a long spur that contains sweet nectar. The peppery-tasting leaves and flowers are sometimes used in salads, and the young flower buds and fruit are sometimes used as seasoning. Nasturtium also is a genus of aquatic herbs in the mustard family (see watercress)
flowers and seeds and leaves all used as flavorings aquatic herbs any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers
The whole plant has a warm pungent flavor, and the fleshy fruits are used as a substitute for capers, while the leaves and flowers are sometimes used in salads
any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers