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

Discoid

Size

• Length 5–6 mm
• Width 6–8 mm
• Thickness 6–8 mm

Color

Dark brown

Texture

Stipulate

Other structures

Few lines radiating from the hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).

Family

Brassicaceae

Valid name

Lunaria annua L.