Plant Profile: Raphanus raphanistrum

Wild Radish is an annual weed belonging to the mustard family. It typically thrives in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and floodplains. This plant exhibits an upright to sprawling growth pattern, characterized by a rosette of deeply lobed basal leaves. As the stems grow taller, they become adorned with narrower leaves arranged alternately. The flowers, which can be white, pale yellow, light lilac, or pink, feature four petals and bloom in elongated clusters at the tips of the stems.