Wild Radish - herbaceous annual plant poison, which populates the fields in the form of weed.Unpretentious to the climate and soil is common in almost all continents, most often found in the forest area of Europe, as well as in the meadows, along roads, on vacant lots and even on city lawns.Germinated, usually in the spring and summer, but it also happens in the autumn, when air temperature of 2-4 degrees C.
Field plant - wild radish
cruciferous - are plants that are pollinated by insects.Therefore, many of them smell and have nectar.Our herb belongs to this family.
It has a fairly high splayed straight stem (50-60 cm in height), covered with stiff hairs.Sheet lyrate form, growing in turn.The root system of a shortened root.The color white, yellow, purple, rarely white.We weed petals grow cross and consist of one pistil and six stamens.The length of the fruit, which ripens in the fall in a pod, fissile 5-10 segments can be up to 8 cm. The seeds are in pods oval reddish hue.
Reproduction occurs by seeds - from 150 to 300 per plant.Seeds germinate from a depth of no more than 3-4 cm in the second year.In autumn they are covered by a dense shell, which carry great winter, spring and continue to rise.
Scientists have shown that the seed in the soil is able to maintain its viability up to 10 years.Wild radish blooms in May-September, fruiting in July-October.The phases of germination and early fruiting withstand freezing to -11 ° C, but do not overwinter.
plant brings a lot of harm in the fertile fields, the garden beds are well distributed, making it difficult to grow vegetables.
Properties
Wild radish is endowed with toxic properties into a flourishing, and only in the dried loses them.It looks like a radish, taste they are also similar, so only the consequences of receiving wild radish (inflorescences) deplorable, namely: there is severe poisoning, symptoms of which are urine bright color, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tachycardia, and irreversiblechanges in the kidneys.In such a case, first aid: Rinse the stomach and if there are deteriorating by the cardiovascular system, make sure you take heart medication directions.
In some countries, such as England, the stems of this plant are used in food in the form of salads, soups, and even condiments, but after the treatment temperature for that they are not suitable because they have a bitter taste.In the dried form they are used for cooking spices.
Towards the autumn, when the pods ripen, a weed is dangerous for animals, highlighting the mustard oil, it can lead to acute lesions of the gastrointestinal tract.The plant is to look at like a mustard field.Possible poisoning after feeding rabbits with grass fields.
However radish has excellent properties of honey - provides a large amount of nectar and pollen for bees.In folk medicine, a decoction of it was used as an expectorant.By useful properties include vitamin C content in the aerial part of the weeds and seeds - 20-32% fatty oil.
being a constant battle with the weed, since it does not have time to plant grain and potatoes to plant - wild radish already grows vegetables, much to annoy gardeners.Control its reproduction in cultivated soils can use herbicides.The active ingredients of these funds can be very diverse.
Finally share with you an interesting and simple dish that can be made from this plant.
salad recipe of wild radish
Wash the leaves (200 g), chop, put in a deep dish.Yolks (2 eggs) rubbed with sour cream (1/2 cup) sugar (1 tbsp. Spoon), vinegar (1 tbsp. Spoon), sunflower oil (1 tbsp. Spoon) and salt.The whole mass shake up and pour it leaves, sprinkle with chopped parsley, dill and onion.
Conclusion Now you know what it looks like wild radish - picture you see it in our article.Do you know where and how it grows and what the properties of this plant.
