*Raphanus raphanistrum Linnaeus ssp. raphanistrum . Common name: Wild Radish, Jointed Charlock, White Charlock. Phenology: Mar-Jun (and sporadically later). Habitat: Fields, roadsides, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Mediterranean Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Mediterranean Europe and Africa
Taxonomy Comments: European authors (such as Stace 2010, 2021) recognize several infraspecific taxa in R. raphanistrum; North American material represents ssp. raphanistrum.
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA7, NE, NY, Stace (2010), Stace (2021); < Raphanus raphanistrum L. — Ar, C, F, Fl4, G, Il, K4, Mi, Mo2, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WH3, WV, Al-Shehbaz (1985b), Rollins (1993). Basionym: Raphanus raphanistrum L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. raphanistrum - FNA7
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