Salvia coccinea

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

blood sage

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

NutletNutlet:
A small, dry, indehiscent carpel of a fruit, usually composed of one quarter of the fruit with each enclosing a single seed (e.g. mints).

Shape

Long ovalOval:
Broadly elliptic.

Size

  • Length 2–2.8 mm
  • Width 1–1.3 mm
  • Thickness 0.8–1 mm

Color

Light brown with black mottling

Texture

Smooth

Other structures

Small hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
is at base in small cavity.

Identification notes

DorsalDorsal:
Upper side or back of a seed or fruit.
side rounded. VentralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
side with two flat sides separated by a ridge.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Lamiaceae

Valid name

Salvia coccinea Buc'hoz ex Etl.

 Salvia coccinea.  Nutlets with black mottling.
Salvia coccinea. Nutlets with black mottling.
 Salvia coccinea.  Nutlets with a small hilum at the base in a small cavity.
Salvia coccinea. Nutlets with a small hilum at the base in a small cavity.