radish
Raphanus sativus L.
Overview
- Appearance
- Raphanus sativus is an edible root vegetable. It can grow up to 6 in. (15.2 cm) tall.
- Foliage
- The leaves are a dark green with a velvet/fuzzy texture.
- Flowers
- The flowers are a white with purple. They are in season from April to June and from October to January in most parts of North America.
- Fruit
- Raphanus sativus has a variety of different colors which range from white, pink, red, and purple radishes. The root vegetable usually can grow up to 1.6-3.1 in. (4-8 cm) in diameter.
- Ecological Threat
- Raphanus sativus invades fields, roadsides, and waste areas. It is native to the Mediterranean.
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State List - This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law. For more information, visit Invasive.org
Invasive Listing Sources
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: Dilleniidae |
| Order: Capparales |
| Family: Brassicaceae |
| Genus: Raphanus |
| Subject: Raphanus sativus L. |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
garden radish, wild radish, cultivated radish