Youlk, Ravensthorpe radish
Platysace deflexa
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 20-50 cm high and spreads 30-50 cm wide. It has root tubers. They are egg shaped. There are many branches which are slender and curve upwards. The leaves are 0.2-0.4 cm long by 0.1-0.2 cm wide. They are narrow and sword shaped. They are nearly round near the tips of the branches. The flowers are about 0.2 cm across. They are white and in loose groups near the ends of branches. They are on long slender stems extending beyond the leaves. The fruit are about 0.3 cm across.
Where it is found
It grows in temperate places. It grows on sandy soils. They need very good drainage. They can grow in sun or light shade. The can stand light frost.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The root tubers are eaten in salads or cooked.
Edible parts
Tubers, roots
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings of firm young growth.