Coriandrum sativum

Species category

Herb or Spice, Weed

Common name

coriander

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

MericarpMericarp:
One-half of a two-sectioned fruit known as a schizocarp (e.g. carrot).

Shape

The dorsalDorsal:
Upper side or back of a seed or fruit.
side is globose, and the ventralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
side is flat. 

Size

  • Length 2.8–4 mm
  • Width 2–4 mm
  • Thickness 1.5–2 mm

Color

Brown

Texture

DorsalDorsal:
Upper side or back of a seed or fruit.
side: papery with longitudinal ribs

VentralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
side: flat

Other structures

Alternating wavy and straight ribs on the dorsalDorsal:
Upper side or back of a seed or fruit.
side

Identification notes

Whole fruitFruit:
A mature ovary and any associated parts.
(schizocarpSchizocarp:
A dry, two-seeded fruit of the carrot family (Apiaceae) that separates at maturity along a midline into two mericarps. Each mericarp has a dry, indehiscent pericarp enclosing a loose fitting seed.
) is often present.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Included

Nomenclature

Family

Apiaceae

Valid name

Coriandrum sativum L.

 Coriandrum sativum.  Mericarps with the schizocarp often present.
Coriandrum sativum. Mericarps with the schizocarp often present.
 Coriandrum sativum.  Mericarps with the schizocarp often present.
Coriandrum sativum. Mericarps with the schizocarp often present.
 Coriandrum sativum.  Ventral/adaxial view. Seed in mericarp shell. Photo by Ana Margina, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Coriandrum sativum. Ventral/adaxial view. Seed in mericarp shell. Photo by Ana Margina, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.