Eryngium foetidum

Species category

Herb or Spice, Weed

Common name

spiritweed

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

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

Shape

Top view: ovalOval:
Broadly elliptic.
.

Side view: D shape.

Size

  • Length 1.1–1.3 mm
  • Width 0.8–1 mm
  • Thickness 0.5–0.8 mm

Color

Tubercles are white at the apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
and brown at the base.

Texture

Coarsely tuberculateTuberculate:
Having small pimple-like protuberances.

Other structures

Strong longitudinal groove on the dorsalDorsal:
Upper side or back of a seed or fruit.
side

Identification notes

Often with remnants of floral parts on the apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Apiaceae

Valid name

Eryngium foetidum L.

 Eryngium foetidum.  Mericarps with tubercles that are white at the apex and brown at the base.
Eryngium foetidum. Mericarps with tubercles that are white at the apex and brown at the base.