Raphanus raphanistrum

Common name: Wild Radish

Meaning of name:

Raphanus is a Latin word meaning radish. Raphanistrum is the former name of the genus.

Distribution:

Occurs in the southwest of Western Australia. Also occurs in south eastern Australia with scattered occurrences elsewhere.

Description:

An erect annual herb to 1 metre tall. The yellow or white flowers are produced from August to November.

Notes:

This species is originally from Europe.

References:

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. Third edition, 2019.

Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.

Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.