View photos of the edible and medicinal plant, Hydrocotyle verticillata (Marsh pennywort), profiled in the Wild Edible Series: California and Texas.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of the California:

California is home to five species of Pennywort, though only three are widespread or regionally abundant. A wetland/riparian (freshwater) plant, look for Pennywort on the edges of slow–moving (or stagnant) bodies of water/marshes.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of the Texas:

The raw immature leaves are eaten as a salad, used as a garnish, or steamed–sautéed if in need of a cooked green. Raw, the leaves have a refreshing hint–of–celery taste. The older leaves may be a little tough and slightly bitter.

View photos of the edible and medicinal plant Hydrocotyle bonariensis (Beach pennywort), profiled in Wild Edible Plants of Texas.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of the Texas:

The raw immature leaves are eaten as a salad, used as a garnish, or steamed–sautéed if in need of a cooked green. Raw, the leaves have a refreshing hint–of–celery taste. The older leaves may be a little tough and slightly bitter.

View photos of the edible and medicinal plant Hydrocotyle ranunculoides (Marsh pennywort), profiled in Wild Edible Plants of Texas.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of the Texas:

The raw immature leaves are eaten as a salad, used as a garnish, or steamed–sautéed if in need of a cooked green. Raw, the leaves have a refreshing hint–of–celery taste. The older leaves may be a little tough and slightly bitter.