Matthiola incana

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

tenweeks stock

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

Circular

Size

  • Length 2–2.6 mm
  • Width 2–2.6 mm
  • Thickness 0.5–0.7 mm

Color

Brown

Texture

Rough and wrinkled

Other structures

Strong groove between radicleRadicle:
The rudimentary root of the embryo, developing into the primary root after emergence from the seed coat.
and cotyledonCotyledon:
The modified storage leaf or pair of leaves of an embryo and seedling (see primary leaf).
lobes

Identification notes

Thin and fragile tissue on circular margin. HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
in small indentation at the junction of lobes.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Brassicaceae

Valid name

Matthiola incana (L.) W.T. Aiton

 Matthiola incana.  Seeds with a strong groove between the radicle and cotyledon lobes.
Matthiola incana. Seeds with a strong groove between the radicle and cotyledon lobes.