Watercress

Watercress is a leaf vegetable that grows in aquatic environments and is native to the Eurasian continent. The plant played an important role in Alabama's agricultural economy through the 1960s, which led to Madison County being known as the "Watercress Capital of the World."

Watercress, a vegetable grown commercially in Alabama
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Watercress, a vegetable grown commercially in Alabama