NameThatPlant.net: Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. raphanistrum

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Brassicales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. raphanistrum FAMILY Brassicaceae Go to FSUS key

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

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Read more about Wild Radish at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Raphanus raphanistrum FAMILY Brassicaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 088-10-001:

Raphanus raphanistrum FAMILY Brassicaceae

COMMON NAME:
Wild Radish, Jointed Charlock, White Charlock

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. raphanistrum FAMILY Brassicaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Raphanus raphanistrum FAMILY Brassicaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 088-10-001:
Raphanus raphanistrum FAMILY Brassicaceae

1211

Forb
Winter annual

Habitat: Fields, roadsides, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Mediterranean Europe

Common (rare in Mountains)

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Basal & alternate (reduced upward)

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Yellow or white with contrasting veins (rarely lavender, pink, or orange)
Radially symmetrical
4 sepals
4 petals
6 stamens strongly tetradynamous (2 short, 4 long)
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Silique

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