Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia

Species category

Flower, Revegetation or Rangeland, Weed

Common name

gooseberryleaf globemallow, currant-leaf globemallow

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

Reniform (kidney shaped)

Size

  • Length 1–1.2 mm
  • Width 1.8–2 mm
  • Thickness 0.5–0.6 mm

Color

Brown

Texture

Dull

Other structures

The hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
is in the center of the concave portion of the margin.

Identification notes

Sides of the seed are concave.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Malvaceae

Valid name

Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia (Hook. & Arn.) Rydb.

 Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia.  True seeds with concave sides.
Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia. True seeds with concave sides.