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Raphanus sativus L.

garden radish (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

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RestrictedModerate tendencySE
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Raphanus sativus is a crop plant, grown for its swollen red-skinned root.

Moreton-in-Marsh (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2020-07-15

 garden radish / Raphanus sativus: _Raphanus sativus_ is a crop plant, grown for its swollen red-skinned root.

The fruits of Raphanus sativus are only slightly constricted between mericarps, in contrast to the strongly constricted fruits of Raphanus raphanistrum; they are also much fatter than the fruits of R. raphanistrum.

Moreton-in-Marsh (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2020-07-15

 garden radish / Raphanus sativus: The fruits of _Raphanus sativus_ are only slightly constricted between mericarps, in contrast to the strongly constricted fruits of _Raphanus raphanistrum_; they are also much fatter than the fruits of _R. raphanistrum_.

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