Conoclinium coelestinum

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

blue mistflower

Diagnostic characters

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 1.2–1.8 mm
  • Width 0.3–0.5 mm
  • Thickness 0.3–0.5 mm

Color

Black

Texture

Strong longitudinal ribs

Other structures

Surface between the ribs is reticulatedReticulated:
Resembling a net or network, especially having veins, fibers, or lines crossing the surface.  
.

Identification notes

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

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Conoclinium coelestinum (L.) DC.

Synonyms

Eupatorium coelestinum L.

 Conoclinium coelestinum.  Achenes with a white pappus ring, with some retained pappus hairs.
Conoclinium coelestinum. Achenes with a white pappus ring, with some retained pappus hairs.