Linaria maroccana

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

Moroccan toadflax

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

Irregular triangular

Size

  • Length 0.6–0.8 mm
  • Width 0.4–0.5 mm
  • Thickness 0.2–0.3 mm

Color

Black

Texture

Large transverseTransverse:
Set crosswise, crossing or at right angles.
ridges covered with small tubercles

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
on margin

Identification notes

Seed shape somewhat irregular.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Valid name

Linaria maroccana Hook. f.

 Linaria maroccana.  Irregularly shaped seeds with large transverse ridges covered with small tubercles. 
Linaria maroccana. Irregularly shaped seeds with large transverse ridges covered with small tubercles. 
 Linaria maroccana.  Seeds with large transverse ridges covered with small tubercles. 
Linaria maroccana. Seeds with large transverse ridges covered with small tubercles.