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Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritimus (Sm.) Thell.

sea radish (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

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Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritimum is a yellow-flowered relative of the wild radish, Raphanus raphanistrum- subsp. raphanistrum.

Oxwich (VC41: Glamorgan); 2016-05-08

 sea radish / Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritimus: _Raphanus raphanistrum_ subsp. _maritimum_ is a yellow-flowered relative of the wild radish, _Raphanus raphanistrum- subsp. _raphanistrum_.

The fruits of Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritimum are shorter and rounder than those of the wild radish, Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. raphanistrum.

Portsmouth (VC11: South Hampshire); 2015-06-09

 sea radish / Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritimus: The fruits of _Raphanus raphanistrum_ subsp. _maritimum_ are shorter and rounder than those of the wild radish, _Raphanus raphanistrum_ subsp. _raphanistrum_.

The schizocarpic fruits of Raphanus raphanistrum break up into rounded mericarps, each containing a single seed.

Penmaen (VC41: Glamorgan); 2017-08-23

 sea radish / Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritimus: The schizocarpic fruits of _Raphanus raphanistrum_ break up into rounded mericarps, each containing a single seed.

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