| rorippa | (n) annual and perennial herbs of damp habitats; cosmopolitan except Antarctica, Syn. genus Rorippa |
| common watercress | (n) perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish; introduced in North America and elsewhere, Syn. Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum, Nasturtium officinale |
| great yellowcress | (n) perennial herb found on streams and riversides throughout Europe except extreme north and Mediterranean; sometimes placed in genus Nasturtium, Syn. Rorippa amphibia, Nasturtium amphibium |
| marsh cress | (n) annual or biennial cress growing in damp places sometimes used in salads or as a potherb; troublesome weed in some localities, Syn. yellow watercress, Rorippa islandica |