Salvia apiana

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

white sage

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

OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.

Size

  • Length 2.4–3 mm 
  • Width 1.4–2 mm 
  • Thickness 0.8–1 mm 

Color

Brown with black reticulations

Texture

Black stipplesStipples:
Numerous small dots or specks.

Other structures

Small hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
is at the base.

Identification notes

DorsalDorsal:
Upper side or back of a seed or fruit.
side rounded. VentralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
side with two flat sides separated by a ridge.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Lamiaceae

Valid name

Salvia apiana Jeps.

 Salvia apiana . Nutlets with black stipples.
Salvia apiana. Nutlets with black stipples.
 Salvia apiana.  Brown nutlets with black reticulations.
Salvia apiana. Brown nutlets with black reticulations.