Flower, Weed
Prince-of-Wales feather
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.
LenticularLenticular:
Lens-shaped, circular in outline with convex sides.
and ovate
White or black
White: smooth and dull and embryoEmbryo:
A rudimentary plant contained in a seed, usually consisting of a more or less differentiated axis and attached cotyledon(s).
outline very distinct. Black: smooth and shiny.
HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
on the disc margin.
Linear embryoEmbryo:
A rudimentary plant contained in a seed, usually consisting of a more or less differentiated axis and attached cotyledon(s).
detectable on entire margin. Linear embryoEmbryo:
A rudimentary plant contained in a seed, usually consisting of a more or less differentiated axis and attached cotyledon(s).
not conspicuous in black seeds.
State Noxious Weed: Arizona, Georgia, Indiana
Not included
For more information, see ISMA fact sheet, Amaranthus spp.
Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.
Amaranthus hybridus L. ssp. hypochondriacus (L.) Thell.
Amaranthus leucocarpus S. Watson
