Weed
hoary alyssum, hoary false madwort
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.
Discoid
Brown
Dull and smooth
Winged on the seed margin
Seeds are round in outline and compressed. The margin of the seed is slightly winged and also contains the scar. The indentations on the flat surface reveal the configuration of the embryoEmbryo:
A rudimentary plant contained in a seed, usually consisting of a more or less differentiated axis and attached cotyledon(s).
within. The color is brown. The surface texture is slightly irregular to dull.
State Noxious Weed: California, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Wisconsin
Included
For more information, see ISMA fact sheet.
Brassicaceae
Berteroa incana (L.) DC.
Alyssum incanum L.
