Gazania sp.

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

gazania

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

Conical

Size

  • Length 2.7–4 mm
  • Width 1–1.7 mm
  • Thickness 0.6–0.8 mm

Color

Brown

Texture

Dull with many longitudinal lines

Other structures

One longitudinal margin is more curved than the other.

Identification notes

Margins recurve near pappusPappus:
Modified calyx in Asteraceae, composed of hairs, bristles, awns, or scales. The pappus-like structure attached to milkweed seeds is termed a coma. 
crown.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Gazania Gaertn.

 Gazania  sp. Achenes with pods.
Gazania sp. Achenes with pods.