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

EllipticElliptic:
Outline of an ellipse; greatest width midway sloping to an equally pointed apex and base.

Size

• Length 0.8–1 mm
• Width 0.5–0.7 mm
• Thickness 0.5–0.7 mm

Color

Dark or light brown

Texture

Finely stippled

Other structures

Both apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
and base have small extensions. 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.
often has smooth hairs from the base.

Family

Cyperaceae

Valid name

Scirpus pendulus Muhl.

Synonyms

Scirpus lineatus auct. non Michx.