Levisticum officinale

Species category

Herb or Spice, Weed

Common name

garden lovage

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

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

Shape

OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.

Size

  • Length 3–5.5 mm 
  • Width 2.5–3.5 mm 
  • Thickness 1–1.2 mm 

Color

Light brown 

Texture

DorsalDorsal:
Upper side or back of a seed or fruit.
side with three strong ribs; ventralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
side smooth.

Other structures

BasalBasal:
The base of the fruit or seed opposite the apical end.
end has large stigma structure.

Identification notes

Margin is thin and nearly transparent.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Apiaceae

Valid name

Levisticum officinale W.D.J. Koch

Synonyms

Hipposelinum levisticum (L.) Britton & Rose 
Levisticum paludapifolium Asch.

 Levisticum officinale.  Mericarps with a large stigma structure on the basal end.
Levisticum officinale. Mericarps with a large stigma structure on the basal end.