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Raphanus sativus

Brassicaceae

Wild Radish

Raphanus sativus
Erect, rough with sparse, short, stiff hairs. Stems with many branches in upper portion. Basal and lower stem leaves pinnately lobed, the terminal lobe widely oval to round and 4–8 in. long, with short petiole; upper leaves sessile, toothed. Flowers many at stem tops, usually purple, rarely white. Seedpod 1–2 in. long, rounded at base, tapering to long sharp beak pointing upward. Pod does not break between seeds. Common weed of disturbed soils, fields, roadsides, at low elevations.

  • Rarity: Common
  • Flowering Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
  • Flower Form: Petals 4
  • Life Cycle: Annual, Biennial
  • Height: 1–4 feet
  • Habitat: Disturbed, Meadow
  • Found In: Olympic NP
  • Native: No

Map of where Raphanus sativus is found