Salvia tiliifolia

Species category

Weed

Common name

lindenleaf 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 2–2.2 mm 
  • Width 1.1–1.4 mm 
  • Thickness 0.8–0.9 mm 

Color

Gray to white with black mottling and brown reticulations

Texture

Shiny

Other structures

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

Identification notes

Both 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 are rounded.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Lamiaceae

Valid name

Salvia tiliifolia Vahl

 Salvia tiliifolia.  Nutlets with rounded dorsal and ventral sides.
Salvia tiliifolia. Nutlets with rounded dorsal and ventral sides.