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Gypsophila paniculata

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

baby's breath, babysbreath gypsophila, perfoliate babysbreath

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

Coil

Size

  • Length 1–1.2 mm 
  • Width 1.2–1.3 mm 
  • Thickness 0.5–0.6 mm 

Color

Black

Texture

Circumferential rows of reticulations with shiny bases

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
 without adjacent ridges or cushions

Identification notes

Seeds have reticulations and not tubercles.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Valid name

Gypsophila paniculata L.

Synonyms

Gypsophila paniculata L. var. paniculata

Gypsophila paniculata. Seeds with circumferential rows of reticulations with shiny bases. Seed capsules also pictured.
Gypsophila paniculata. Seeds with circumferential rows of reticulations with shiny bases. Seed capsules also pictured.
Gypsophila paniculata. Seeds with circumferential rows of reticulations with shiny bases.
Gypsophila paniculata. Seeds with circumferential rows of reticulations with shiny bases.