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Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Species category

Vegetable

Common name

brussels sprouts 

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

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.

Shape

Globose

Size

  • Length: 2 mm
  • Width: 2 mm
  • Thickness: 2 mm

Color

Bronze

Texture

Narrow reticulum and stipplesStipples:
Numerous small dots or specks.
 not evident.

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
 rises slightly above the seed surface.

Identification notes

Seeds of all Brassica oleracea varieties are similar in appearance.

Comments

Seed of this species is considered noxious only as a contaminant. Check individual states for interpretations.

Noxious weed seed categories

State Noxious Weed: Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Brassicaceae

Valid name

Brassica oleracea L. var. gemmifera DC.

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera. Seeds with a hilum that rises slightly above the seed surface. 
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera. Seeds with a hilum that rises slightly above the seed surface.