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Water Dropwort {(Enanthe stolonifera) . (Fig. 27) 
Chinese name : Sui-kan 
Japanese name : Seri 
Leaf: Green, 2 or 3 leaflets; three-fourths to iy 2 inches long; one-half to 
three-fourths inch wide ; margin or edge of leaflet scalloped. 
Petiole: One to one and three-fourths inches long; slender, hollow. 
Stem: Hollow, 6 to 10 inches long ; light green. 
Figure -6. — Water cress 
The plant is an aquatic herbaceous perennial with stolons which 
are readily propagated (#, v. °2, p. 696). 
Water dropwort somewhat resembles the young celery plant but 
has a fibrous root system. Water dropwort is tied in bunches about 
12 inches long and 5 to 6 inches wide. The entire plant, including 
the root system, is marketed. 
As a flavoring for soups. — Place the vegetable in boiling water for 
one minute. Cool in water, then cut it in 2-inch lengths and add to 
chicken or fish soup. Use about seven pieces of water dropwort to 
each portion of soup. 
