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Raphanus sativus  L.
Cultivated radish,   Jointed charlock,   Wild radish
Raphanus sativus is an annual or biennial herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: limited
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Genus: Raphanus
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat the leaf of this plant.

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSRaphanus raphanistrum var. sativus
PLANTSRaphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
PLANTSRaphanus sativus var. sativus
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/04/2024).