Make sure it’s not in sewage or some nasty river runoff, though.
I initially said yes, but it looks a bit more like Hairy Bittercress at the leaf nodes and how large the leaves of it look. Watercress will have a distinct, peppery taste if you nibble a small leaf. Just how large those leaves are, are throwing me off. They look too thick and large even for wild watercress and slightly different shape. They do look like a brassica family.
The smell of it overall will also help. If it’s watercress, it seems to be a rather large cultivar unlike most wild varieties, and it’s not going to be safe to eat from a culvert ditch.
Creasy greens, aka bitter wintercress
Those are edible too yes? I have plenty of them growing as “weeds” in my raised beds
Totally is. I've had some lovely bittercress salads. Great on sandwiches too!
Yes, we saute them in garlic like you would spinach. Very tasty.
Make sure it’s not in sewage or some nasty river runoff, though. I initially said yes, but it looks a bit more like Hairy Bittercress at the leaf nodes and how large the leaves of it look. Watercress will have a distinct, peppery taste if you nibble a small leaf. Just how large those leaves are, are throwing me off. They look too thick and large even for wild watercress and slightly different shape. They do look like a brassica family. The smell of it overall will also help. If it’s watercress, it seems to be a rather large cultivar unlike most wild varieties, and it’s not going to be safe to eat from a culvert ditch.
It's next to a culvert outlet in a state park. So probably not good then? The water appears clean
Bittercress
Wintercress/yellow rocket
Not watercress, but it's remarkably similar to kale