Japanese radish

Raphanus sativus

Flower name
Japanese radish
Scientific name
Raphanus sativus
Aliasスズシロ, 清白, Japanese radish, 大根
Place of originCaucasus and Central and Western Asia
Place of floweringField
Flowering seasonMarch, April, May

What is Japanese radish

apanese radish( scientific name: Raphanus sativus Linn.) is annual grass of the family brassicaceae native of West to Central Asia.
Bloom in spring Cruciferae-cross shaped white or pale purple flowers.Because amylase of the digestive enzyme is included in a Japanese radish and breaks down starch, it is prevented heartburn and the stomach heavy feeling. In one of "the seven spring herbs", Japanese radish is in the seven herbs with Japanese parsley, a shepherd's purse, Gogol, jacober, Henbit, Candice (turnip, turnip), Barton (radish Hijaz). Varieties of raphanus sativus radish. The variety of the Japanese radish has Raphanus sativus

It is a flower that is chosen as one of the "spring seven herbs" of Japan. In Japan, on January 7, I have a habit of eating "seven gruel gruel" which contains these 7 kinds in porridge.

■ spring seven grass
　 Spring novice porridge (Japanese only)

Common name:Japanese radish, scientific name:Raphanus sativus, Aka: Barton,origin: Caucasus-Central West Asia height: 10-100 cm, flower color: white, lilac, flowering period: March-may harvest season: June-next January (except : from August to October), harvest: root, stem, leaf.