Weed
bottlebrush sedge
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.
Top view–ovate
Cross-section–triangular
Brown
Smooth
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. is covered with a papery perigyniumPerigynium:
The saclike bract that subtends the pistillate flower of sedges (Carex), which in fruit becomes a flask-shaped envelope surrounding the fruit (achene).
with a long style.
PerigyniumPerigynium:
The saclike bract that subtends the pistillate flower of sedges (Carex), which in fruit becomes a flask-shaped envelope surrounding the fruit (achene). with several longitudinal ribs and a long neck, which splits at the apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
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Not listed
Not included
Cyperaceae
Carex hystericina Muhl. ex Willd.
