Satureja hortensis

Species category

Herb or spice

Common name

summer savory

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

NutletNutlet:
A small, dry, indehiscent carpel of a fruit, usually composed of one quarter of the fruit with each enclosing a single seed (e.g. mints).

Shape

ObovateObovate:
Inverted egg shaped with apical end the broadest.

Size

  • Length 1.3–1.6 mm
  • Width 0.8–1.2 mm
  • Thickness 0.5–0.7 mm

Color

Dark brown with black reticulations

Texture

GranularGranular:
Resembling or consisting of small grains or particles.

Other structures

Attachment area at the broad base is large.

Identification notes

NutletNutlet:
A small, dry, indehiscent carpel of a fruit, usually composed of one quarter of the fruit with each enclosing a single seed (e.g. mints).
is broader nearer the base.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Lamiaceae

Valid name

Satureja hortensis L.

 Satureja hortensis.  Nutlets that are broader near the base.
Satureja hortensis. Nutlets that are broader near the base.
 Satureja hortensis.  Nutlets that are broader near the base because of the attachment area.
Satureja hortensis. Nutlets that are broader near the base because of the attachment area.