Zinnia haageana

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

Mexican zinnia

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

Obovate 

Size

  • Length 4–5 mm 
  • Width 3–3.5 mm 
  • Thickness 1–1.2 mm 

Color

Gray or brown

Texture

Gray and shiny; brown and rough.

Other structures

PappusPappus:
Modified calyx in Asteraceae, composed of hairs, bristles, awns, or scales. The pappus-like structure attached to milkweed seeds is termed a coma. 
crown depressed in apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
margin.

Identification notes

A sharp awnAwn:
A narrow, bristle-like organ, as on the glumes or lemmas of grasses (Poaceae).
is on only one side of the margin wing at the apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
. Some achenesAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.
are pubescentPubescent:
Having hairs.
, especially at their margins.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Zinnia haageana Regel.

 Zinnia haageana.  Achenes with a depressed pappus crown in the apex margin.
Zinnia haageana. Achenes with a depressed pappus crown in the apex margin.
 Zinnia haageana.  Sharp awn is on only one side of the margin wing at the apex. Some achenes are pubescent, especially at their margins . 
Zinnia haageana. Sharp awn is on only one side of the margin wing at the apex. Some achenes are pubescent, especially at their margins
 Zinnia haageana.  Achenes with a depressed pappus crown in the apex margin.
Zinnia haageana. Achenes with a depressed pappus crown in the apex margin.