Phacelia campanularia

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

desertbells

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Oblanceolate

Size

  • Length 1.5–1.8 mm
  • Width 0.7–1 mm
  • Thickness 0.7–1 mm

Color

Light brown

Texture

Pitted (alveolate)

Other structures

Seed have the appearance of a small honey comb.

Identification notes

Seed surface covered in depressions, with their upper ends beveled.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Hydrophyllaceae

Valid name

Phacelia campanularia A. Gray

 Phacelia campanularia.  True seeds with the appearance of a small honeycomb.
Phacelia campanularia. True seeds with the appearance of a small honeycomb.