One of Japanese traditional culture: Spring Seven Herbs. This is an illustration of Suzushiro, which means 'innocence and purity'. It is a type of daikon radish, and smaller ones, often thinned out, are commonly found in stores.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
< scientific name >
Raphanus sativus var. hortensis
< common name >
Daikon, Japanese radish, Mooli
< extra >
Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
Plantae Category
< family >
Brassicaceae
< genus >
Raphanus
< species >
Raphanus sativus
Origin
< place >
the Mediterranean or Central Asia
