Glebionis carinatum

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

tricolor daisy

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

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.

Shape

Triangular

Size

  • Length 3.5–4 mm 
  • Width 3–4 mm 
  • Thickness 1–1.2 mm 

Color

Light brown

Texture

GranularGranular:
Resembling or consisting of small grains or particles.

Other structures

One corner of apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
is pointed and the other rounded.

Identification notes

Margins of 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.
are sharp; the opposite margins are concave and convex.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Glebionis carinatum (Schousb.) Tzvelev

Synonyms

Chrysanthemum carinatum Schousb.
Ismelia carinata (Schousb.) Sch. Bip.

 Glebionis carinatum.  Achenes with sharp margins and the opposite margins are concave and convex.
Glebionis carinatum. Achenes with sharp margins and the opposite margins are concave and convex.