Weed
crossflower
LomentLoment:
A usually dry fruit derived from a single carpel that breaks transversely into one-seeded fruit segments, derived from a single, superior, simple ovary
Compressed rectangular
Light brown
One side is flat and smooth; the other is arched with a corky strip between wide, smooth margins.
A segment of the fruitFruit:
A mature ovary and any associated parts.
enclosing a single seed.
The unit is a segment of the podPod:
A dehiscent fruit produced by leguminous plants (beans, peas). Also known as a legume.
; the long podsPod:
A dehiscent fruit produced by leguminous plants (beans, peas). Also known as a legume. of this species break up at maturity into indehiscent segments. If the seed was extracted from the woody segment, it would have the appearance of a typical mustard seed.
State Noxious Weed: California
Not included
Brassicaceae
Chorispora tenella (Pall.) DC.
