Plant: Erect branching annual reaching 3 to 8 feet
tall. Cultivated
for its seeds which are the source for the condiment. May have
been
introduced by the Franciscan Padres who scattered them to mark El
Camino Real. Very invasive. Common. |
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Flowers: Bright yellow appear on small stems at the ends of
the branches. Wild Radish flowers are white, lavender,or yellow with rose or purple veins. |
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Seed Pod: Narrow, about an inch long, ending in a round beak,
pressed
against the main stem. |
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Leaf: Lower leaves are parted with a large lobe at the end, 4
to 8
inches long. Upper ones are much smaller. |
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Flowering period: |
February to July |
Can be found here: |
Too many places |
Native Plant: No |
Halophyte: No |
Family Name: Mustard |
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Similar Species: Other Mustards, Wild Radish |
Date: 12/27/2009
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