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Nemophila menziesii

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

baby blue-eyes

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Irregularly ovalOval:
Broadly elliptic.

Size

  • Length 2–2.2 mm
  • Width 1.1–1.4 mm
  • Thickness 1.1–1.4 mm

Color

Black

Texture

Deeply tuberculateTuberculate:
Having small pimple-like protuberances.

Other structures

Surface irregularly covered with light brown spots.

Identification notes

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
 on distal end.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Hydrophyllacae

Valid name

Nemophila menziesii Hook. & Arn.

Nemophila menziesii. Seed surfaces are irregularly covered with light brown spots.
Nemophila menziesii. Seed surfaces are irregularly covered with light brown spots.
Nemophila menziesii. Seed surfaces are irregularly covered with light brown spots, and the hilum is on the distal end.
Nemophila menziesii. Seed surfaces are irregularly covered with light brown spots, and the hilum is on the distal end.