The Radish (Raphanus sativus) is an edible root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family. Daikon refers to a wide variety of winter radishes from Japan and China. Radish seeds are edible,and are sometimes used as a crunchy,spicy addition to salads. Radishes can be categorized into four main types (spring,summer,fall,and winter). They may have globular or elongated roots of various colours (white,pink,red,yellow,purple,black). Enhanced SEM. Image width: 58.2 micrometers. Magnification: 1,718x if the image is printed 10 cm wide |