Cycloloma atriplicifolium

Species category

Weed

Common name

winged pigweed

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

UtricleUtricle:
A one-seeded, usually small, bladdery fruit as found in Atriplex.

Shape

Discoid

Size

  • Length 1.8–2 mm
  • Width 1.8–2 mm
  • Thickness 0.7–0.9 mm

Color

Gray

Texture

FruitFruit:
A mature ovary and any associated parts.
cover contains lines radiating from the center.

Other structures

Fragments of the calyx are often present.

Identification notes

Calyx fragments contain hair structures.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Valid name

Cycloloma atriplicifolium (Spreng.) J.M. Coult.

Synonyms

Kochia atriplicifolia Spreng.

 Cycloloma atriplicifolium.  Utricles with calyx fragments that contain hair structures. 
Cycloloma atriplicifolium. Utricles with calyx fragments that contain hair structures.