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Wild radish

Raphanus raphanistrum

Wild radish is a fun plant with bright yellow flowers and crunchy seed pods. It grows in many places and is loved by bees and butterflies!

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Wild radish has rough, hairy leaves and slender stems, often branching. Its small, four-petaled flowers are typically pale yellow or white with noticeable purple veins, sometimes appearing entirely purple. These distinctive flowers help differentiate it from other yellow wildflowers.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderBrassicalesFamilyBrassicaceaeGenusRaphanus
Wild radish
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Wild radish

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Even its young leaves and flowers can be added to salads for a peppery kick!

Its long, lumpy seed pods look like bumpy fingers or necklaces!

This plant is considered a tricky weed in many farm fields because it grows so fast!

Wild radish is a close wild cousin to the crunchy radishes you eat!

Special abilities

Ability

Rapid Seed Spreader

Wild radish can produce many long, bumpy seed pods that break apart easily, helping it spread its seeds far and wide to colonize new areas.

Ability

Chemical Defense Shield

Wild radish has special chemicals called glucosinolates, which give it a peppery taste and can deter some hungry animals from eating its leaves.

Ability

Color-Changing Blooms

Wild radish flowers can change color as they age, often starting yellow and fading to white or purple, which might signal different things to pollinators.

Measurements & details

Height
30-100 cm
Spread
15-45 cm
Flower Size
1-2 cm
Bloom Season
Spring_to_fall
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
Mild
Lifecycle
Annual
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Feeds on nectar and collects pollen

eaten by

Small Cabbage White

Pieris rapae

Larvae feed on leaves

eaten by

Diamondback moth

Plutella xylostella

Larvae feed on foliage

eaten by

Garden snail

Helix aspersa

Consumes leaves and stems

Traits

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always check with an adult before eating any wild plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Wild radish?

30-100 cm

How wide does Wild radish spread?

15-45 cm

How big are the flowers on Wild radish?

1-2 cm

When does Wild radish bloom?

Spring_to_fall

Is Wild radish edible?

Yes

Is Wild radish toxic?

Mild

What is Wild radish's lifecycle?

Annual

How is Wild radish pollinated?

Insect

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