Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

Conical

Size

• Length: 4 mm
• Width: 3–4 mm
• Thickness: 3–4 mm

Color

White

Texture

Finely pubescentPubescent:
Having hairs.

Other structures

PappusPappus:
Modified calyx in Asteraceae, composed of hairs, bristles, awns, or scales. The pappus-like structure attached to milkweed seeds is termed a coma. 
present.

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus (Harv. and A. Gray ex A. Gray) A. Gray