Moraea pallida

Species category

Weed

Common name

yellow tulip

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

Irregularly triangular

Size

Length 1.5–2.2 mm 
Width 1–1.5 mm 
Thickness 1–1.5 mm 

Color

Dark brown 

Texture

RugoseRugose:
Having veinlets sunken and areas in between raised. Wrinkled.
with sharp ridges

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
is at intersection of three ridges.

Identification notes

Flat sides sometimes with secondary ridges. Flat sides meeting with sharp ridges. Ridges sometimes winged.

Noxious weed seed categories

Federal

Learn more about Moraea spp. on ITP's Federal Noxious Weed Disseminules tool.

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Iridaceae

Valid name

Moraea pallida (Baker) Goldblatt

Synonyms

Homeria pallida Baker

 Moraea pallida.  Seeds with ridges that are sometimes winged. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Moraea pallida. Seeds with ridges that are sometimes winged. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
 Moraea pallida.  Seeds with flat sides that meet sharp ridges. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Moraea pallida. Seeds with flat sides that meet sharp ridges. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.