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Raphanus raphanistrum, also known as wild radish, white charlock or jointed charlock, [1] is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. The species is native to western Asia, Europe and parts of Northern Africa.
Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus L. The radish ( Raphanus sativus ) is a flowering plant in the mustard family, Brassicaceae . Its large taproot is commonly used as a root vegetable , although the entire plant is edible and its leaves are sometimes used as a leaf vegetable .
Hungry or thirsty horses are more likely to eat poisonous plants, as are those pastured on overgrazed lands. [5] Animals with mineral deficiencies due to poor diets will sometimes seek out poisonous plants. [6] Poisonous plants are more of a danger to livestock after wildfires, as they often regrow more quickly. [7]
Raphanus (Latin for "radish" [3]) is a genus within the flowering plant family Brassicaceae. Carl Linnaeus described three species within the genus: the cultivated radish ( Raphanus sativus ), the wild radish or jointed charlock ( Raphanus raphanistrum ), and the rat-tail radish ( Raphanus caudatus ).
Further relationships inside the family Brassicaceae can be described by tribes, a grouping of genera (see Brassicaceae § Relationships within the family). Armoracia, Barbarea, and Nasturtium belong to the tribe Cardamineae; Brassica, Sinapis, Diplotaxis, Eruca, and Raphanus belong to Brassiceae; Lepidium belongs in Lepidieae; and finally Wasabia belongs in Eutremeae.
Black radish, long variety. Black radish is an annual plant whose root is encased in a black or dull brown skin and with a white flesh. [9] Generally, black radish is bigger than spring radish varieties and grows around seven to ten centimeters in diameter or length.
Raphanus raphanistrum; Raphanus sativas; Sinapis alba; Source: [2] References This page was last edited on 14 April 2024, at 18:54 (UTC). Text is available ...
The poisonous fruits superficially resemble blackberries and may mistakenly be eaten as such. Can be fatal in children. [citation needed] Cytisus scoparius: broom, common broom Fabaceae: Contains toxic alkaloids that depress the heart and nervous system. [99] The alkaloid sparteine is a class 1a antiarrhythmic agent, a sodium channel blocker.