Phedimus spurius

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

Caucasian stonecrop

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

ObovateObovate:
Inverted egg shaped with apical end the broadest.

Size

  • Length 0.8–1 mm
  • Width 0.4–0.5 mm
  • Thickness 0.2–0.3 mm

Color

Dark brown

Texture

Striate

Other structures

Fine longitudinal lines with stipplesStipples:
Numerous small dots or specks.
in between

Identification notes

Seed shape slightly irregular.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Crassulaceae

Valid name

Phedimus spurius (M. Bieb.) 't Hart

Synonyms

Sedum spurium M. Bieb.
Sedum spurium M. Bieb. var. coccineum hort.
Spathulata spuria (M. Bieb.) Á. Löve & D. Löve

 Phedimus spurius.  True seeds with fine longitudinal lines with stipples in between.
Phedimus spurius. True seeds with fine longitudinal lines with stipples in between.