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Each fruit consists of a pod with two segments: the lower one is about 1-2 mm long and sterile (just occasionally with one seed), while the upper one is up to 8 cm long and has 1-10 fertile segments , each containing one oval seed up to 3 mm long. At the tip of the pod is a sterile beak up to 2.5 cm long.
Black radish likely originated from Raphanus maritimus while spring radish varieties originated from Raphanus landra. [3] Cultivation can be traced back to Ancient Egypt, where illustrations in tombs show extensive use of a long variety of radish. [4] The region of today's Syria is likely the geographical origin of black radish. [3]
The radish is sometimes considered to form a species complex with the wild radish, and instead given the trinomial name Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus. [1] Radishes are often used raw as a crunchy salad vegetable with a pungent, slightly spicy flavor, varying in intensity depending on its growing environment.
While many dog owners know that giving Fido chocolate can causing poisoning, there other lesser known foods that need to be kept away from your dog.
[1] [15] Ranunculus: Buttercups [10] Raphanus raphanistrum: Wild radish [5] [15] Rhododendron: Azaleas, laurels, and rose bays [16] [15] Ricinus communis: Castor bean Also known as palma Christi, fatal even in small amounts [3] [16] Robinia pseudoacacia: Black locust Also known as false acacia [3] [4] Romulea
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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 ).
In fact, according to Dr. Tina Wismer, senior director of toxicology at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, the type of tree mistletoe grows upon affects the plant’s toxicity.