Prunella vulgaris

Species category

Weed

Common name

common selfheal, healall, selfheal

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

NutletNutlet:
A small, dry, indehiscent carpel of a fruit, usually composed of one quarter of the fruit with each enclosing a single seed (e.g. mints).

Shape

ObovateObovate:
Inverted egg shaped with apical end the broadest.

Size

  • Length 2 mm 
  • Width 1–1.2 mm 
  • Thickness 0.2–0.5 mm 

Color

Brown with dark brown lines

Texture

Glossy with minute reticulations

Other structures

Pointed scar extends beyond the tip of the nutletNutlet:
A small, dry, indehiscent carpel of a fruit, usually composed of one quarter of the fruit with each enclosing a single seed (e.g. mints).
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Identification notes

Both the dorsalDorsal:
Upper side or back of a seed or fruit.
and ventralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
sides have a pair of loupes. The outer part of the loupes follows the margin, while the inner parts meet at the distal ends and form parallel lines down the center of the nutletNutlet:
A small, dry, indehiscent carpel of a fruit, usually composed of one quarter of the fruit with each enclosing a single seed (e.g. mints).
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Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Included

More information

For more information, see ISMA fact sheet.

Nomenclature

Family

Lamiaceae

Valid name

Prunella vulgaris L.

 Prunella vulgaris.  Nutlets with brown with dark brown lines. 
Prunella vulgaris. Nutlets with brown with dark brown lines.