Jointed charlock / فُجَّيْلة / / فجل بري

Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. rostratus (DC.) Thell.

Wikidata

Edibility and Usage

Edibility
Delicious
Edible part
  • Flowers
  • Leaves
  • Pods
  • Seeds
Preparation
  • Cooked
  • Salads
Blooming period
January to May
Foraging period
January to April
Seed collection period
May to June

Description

Perenniality
Annual
Petal colour
  • Cream
  • White
Leaf type
  • Dissected
Life form
  • Annual

Scientifc data

Genus
Raphanus
Family
Brassicaceae
Wikidata item
Q28017
GBIF Item
Raphanus raphanistrum L. (3040983)
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least concern

References

  1. Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2022-08-31. <temperate.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Raphanus+raphanistrum>

Citation

Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. rostratus (DC.) Thell. in Barari platform (2026). Barari Flora Taxonomy. https://barari.org/species/610 accessed via barari.org on 2/19/2026.

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