Wild radish, Raphanus sativus L., non-native
- a dicot in the Brassicaceae family -
(Mustard Family)
wild radish is a late winter blooming annual growing from 2 - 5 feet
Occasional in damp shady areas in late winter.
Flowers are deeply viened and vary from white, to pale yellow to light lilac.

The leaves are large and heavily lobed. Seeds form very quickly after flowers fade.
wild radish leaves can be quite variablewild radish goes from flower to seed very quickly - in days

colors from whites to yellows to lilacs

lovely bicolor
The bicolor is not from Kaweah Oaks Preserve  but it's too lovely to stay on my hard drive!

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