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Spergularia rubra

Species category

Weed

Common name

red sandspurry, purple sandspurry

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

Broad paisley

Size

  • Length 0.5–0.6 mm
  • Width 0.3–0.5 mm
  • Thickness 0.1–0.2 mm

Color

Dark brown to black

Texture

Rough

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
 is at point on margin.

Identification notes

Strong groove near margin following the curved portion of the seed margin.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Valid name

Spergularia rubra (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl

Synonyms

Spergularia rubra (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl var. perennans (Kindb.) B.L. Rob.
Tissa rubra (L.) Britton

Spergularia rubra. True seeds with a strong groove near the margin following the curved portion of the seed margin.
Spergularia rubra. True seeds with a strong groove near the margin following the curved portion of the seed margin.