Hard to compete with horseradish

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Fun fact! Horseradish can be difficult to eradicate once it’s established. This is because the smallest piece of root can grow a new plant. Additionally, the plant spreads by underground shoots that out-compete most other plants which means horseradish can become invasive if not maintained.

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Horseradish can be difficult to eradicate once it’s established. This is because the smallest piece of root can grow a new plant. Additionally, the plant spreads by underground shoots that out-compete most other plants which means horseradish can become invasive if not maintained.

Source: Mahr, S. Horseradish, Armoracia rusticana. Wisconsin Horticulture: Division of Extension. https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/horseradish-armoracia-rusticana/ (accessed 2025-01-09).

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