This plant came up in late August but I could not identify it. I got some 'naming' help. It is called wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum) and is also known as jointed charlak.
The small flowers are striking.
It is a mustard in the Brassica Family and may be an ancestor of the common radish (Raphanus sativa). Its leaves taste 'peppery' as does the peeled tap root.
I think I will stick with R. sativa.
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