Cress

This is one of the most popular Creole winter and spring salad plants, and is also considered a great appetizer, being served as an hors d’oeuvre, and eaten simply with salt. As a salad it is most cooling, refreshing and healthy. We have two varieties, the broadleaved winter “Curled or Pepper Grass, ” and the “Water Cress.” The latter can only be planted by the side of running water, or near springs. It is delicious. It is found all through the Louisiana forests, along the streams, especially in the vicinity of Abita Springs and Covington.