Planting unit

MericarpMericarp:
One-half of a two-sectioned fruit known as a schizocarp (e.g. carrot).

Shape

OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.
with a curve on the ventralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
side and flat on the dorsalDorsal:
Upper side or back of a seed or fruit.
side

Size

• Length 5–6 mm
• Width 4.5–5 mm
• Thickness 1.5–2 mm

Color

White with brown longitudinal lines

Texture

Smooth have longitudinal ribs

Other structures

Scar on the apicalApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
end and the margin is winged.

Family

Apiaceae

Valid name

Heracleum maximum W. Bartram

Synonyms

Heracleum lanatum Michx.
Heracleum sphondylium L. var. lanatum (Michx.) Dorn
Heracleum sphondylium L. ssp. montanum (Schleich. ex Gaudin) Briq.