Cynoglossum amabile

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

Chinese hound's tongue

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.

Size

  • Length 3–3.5 mm
  • Width 2–2.8 mm
  • Thickness 1.5–2 mm

Color

Gray

Texture

Spiny

Other structures

Spines are barbed at the ends. Spines are largest on the margin.

Identification notes

Large obovateObovate:
Inverted egg shaped with apical end the broadest.
nutlet, attachment area on the ventralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
side.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Boraginaceae

Valid name

Cynoglossum amabile Stapf & J.R. Drumm.

 Cynoglossum amabile.  Nutlets with barbed spines at the ends.
Cynoglossum amabile. Nutlets with barbed spines at the ends.