Salvia ×sylvestris

Species category

Weed

Common name

woodland sage

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

NutletNutlet:
A small, dry, indehiscent carpel of a fruit, usually composed of one quarter of the fruit with each enclosing a single seed (e.g. mints).

Shape

ObovateObovate:
Inverted egg shaped with apical end the broadest.
, nearly globose

Size

  • Length 1.3–1.9 mm
  • Width 1–1.4 mm
  • Thickness 0.9–1.3 mm

Color

Black

Texture

Rough and granularGranular:
Resembling or consisting of small grains or particles.

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
is slightly lateral to the base.

Identification notes

Both dorsalDorsal:
Upper side or back of a seed or fruit.
and ventralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
sides are rounded.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Lamiaceae

Valid name

Salvia ×sylvestris L. (pro sp.) [nemorosa × pratensis]

Synonyms

Salvia nemorosa L.

 Salvia ×sylvestris.  Rough and granular nutlets.
Salvia ×sylvestris. Rough and granular nutlets.