Heliomeris multiflora

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

showy goldeneye

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 2.3–3.1 mm
  • Width 0.8–1.3 mm
  • Thickness 0.5–0.7 mm

Color

Black and brown mottled

Texture

Rough

Other structures

Only slight rounding of the apicalApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
margin

Identification notes

Longitudinal lines on the achenesAchene:
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.
. BasalBasal:
The base of the fruit or seed opposite the apical end.
achene attachment is somewhat lateral, not centered.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Heliomeris multiflora Nutt.

 Heliomeris multiflora.  Black and brown mottled achenes.
Heliomeris multiflora. Black and brown mottled achenes.
 Heliomeris multiflora.  Black and brown mottled achenes with longitudinal lines.
Heliomeris multiflora. Black and brown mottled achenes with longitudinal lines.
 Heliomeris multiflora.  Black and brown mottled achenes with a lateral basal attachment.
Heliomeris multiflora. Black and brown mottled achenes with a lateral basal attachment.