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Origin
Nasturtium is native to the South American Andes from Bolivia to Columbia. 3
Description
The plant is a succulent, climbing annual. Each round smooth pea-green leaf is attached at its center to a slender round petiole. Leaves range from 2 to 5 inches in diameter. It produces numerous five-petaled yellow, orange or red flowers. These develop into round, ridged seed pods that are about 1/3-inch in diameter. 1
These should not be confused with the genus Nasturtium, which is watercress. 1 Species Nasturtium officinale. Brassiceae - Mustard family.