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Magnoliopsida
Raphanus sativus L.
EOL Text
Fields, roadsides, waste areas. Throughout China [native to the Mediterranean region; cultivated worldwide].
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The flowers attract small bees, flower flies, and White butterflies, including Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) and Pontia protodice (Checkered White). The caterpillars of these butterflies may feed on the foliage, although other members of the Mustard family with smoother leaves appear to be preferred. Rabbits occasionally eat the basal leaves and lower leaves of the flowering stems. Photographic Location
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Foodplant / spot causer
amphigenous colony of Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph of Alternaria brassicicola causes spots on live leaf of Raphanus sativus
Other: unusual host/prey
In Great Britain and/or Ireland:
Foodplant / spot causer
colony of Alternaria dematiaceous anamorph of Alternaria raphani causes spots on live leaf of Raphanus sativus
Foodplant / open feeder
gregarious larva of Athalia rosae grazes on leaf (underside) of Raphanus sativus
Other: major host/prey
Foodplant / internal feeder
larva of Delia radicum feeds within live root of Raphanus sativus
Foodplant / parasite
Erysiphe cruciferarum parasitises live Raphanus sativus
Foodplant / spot causer
colony of Pseudocercosporella anamorph of Mycosphaerella capsellae causes spots on live leaf of Raphanus sativus
Foodplant / parasite
colony of sporangium of Peronospora parasitica parasitises live Raphanus sativus
Remarks: season: 1-4
Other: major host/prey
Foodplant / spot causer
Radish Mosaic virus causes spots on live, crinkled leaf of Raphanus sativus
Foodplant / pathogen
colony of Streptomyces infects and damages live twig of Raphanus sativus
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Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Public Records: 8
Specimens with Barcodes: 11
Species With Barcodes: 1
sativus: cultivated, not wild
Canada
Rounded National Status Rank: NNA - Not Applicable
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: NNA - Not Applicable
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This familiar vegetable is eaten primarily for its fleshy taproot, which has a peppery flavor. The foliage can be eaten as well, but it is somewhat coarse. Many different cultivars have been developed, and escaped plants may vary somewhat in the appearance of their foliage and taproots. Another species, Raphanus raphanistrum (Wild Radish), has a similar appearance to Garden Radish. However, Wild Radish has yellow flowers and its siliques have 4-10 seeds. The siliques of Wild Radish become constricted between the seeds with maturity, and they tend to be a little longer and more slender than the siliques of Garden Radish.
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Rounded Global Status Rank: GNR - Not Yet Ranked
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