Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. raphanistrum Wild Radish

An annual weed of waste palces, roadsides and arable fields. Although widespread in much of lowland Britain it is much less common now than it has been in the past. Part of the reason for this is the use of selective herbicides in cultivated fields. Flowers can be pale yellow or white (or creamy white) usually with conspicuous lilac viens. It is much less robust than Sea Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. maritimus) with similar, but smaller beaded fruits. It has declined in West Glamorgan in recent decades where it is most common as a weed of arable field in Gower.

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