Raphanus caudatus Rat-tail radish (Cruciferae)

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Raphanus caudatus
Rat-tail radish
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The Raphanus caudatus plant species is found in This plant's origin is uncertain, it possibly arose out of cultivation[200]. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Rat-tail radish. Some home gardeners know the variety as Part of R. sativa (Cornucopia)

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Latin Name:  Raphanus caudatus
Common Name:  Rat-tail radish
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in a truly wild situation.

Edible Uses: Young leaves - raw or cooked[177]. A somewhat hot taste. Flowers - raw. A nice spicy addition to salads. Young seedpods - raw[1, 4, 27, 37]. Crisp and juicy, they must be eaten when young because they quickly become tough and fibrous. They can grow more than 60cm long, but they tend to become tough and fibrous when more than 30cm long[183].

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