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Runch
Raphanus raphanistrum
Importance
One of the commonest weeds worldwide. An indicator of acid soil.
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1. The cotyledons are kidney-shaped, borne on a purple stem. They are more blue-green in colour than charlock.
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2. The first true leaf has a more pointed tip than charlock and is rough to the touch. Subsequent leaves have one or more independent lobes at the base of the blade.
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3. An upright annual with white flowers.
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