Camelina microcarpa

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

littlepod false flax

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

OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.

Size

  • Length: 1 mm
  • Width: 0.5 mm
  • Thickness: 0.5 mm

Color

Brown

Texture

Finely reticulate

Other structures

RadicleRadicle:
The rudimentary root of the embryo, developing into the primary root after emergence from the seed coat.
lobe is long and narrow. CotyledonCotyledon:
The modified storage leaf or pair of leaves of an embryo and seedling (see primary leaf).
lobe is thick.

Identification notes

Seed is ovalOval:
Broadly elliptic.
in outline. Seed coatSeed coat:
The protective covering of a seed usually composed of the inner and outer integuments. Also called the testa.
is brown and rough. RadicleRadicle:
The rudimentary root of the embryo, developing into the primary root after emergence from the seed coat.
lobe is very outstanding and often has a slight twist, and is easily distinguished from the cotyledonCotyledon:
The modified storage leaf or pair of leaves of an embryo and seedling (see primary leaf).
lobe. Seed looks like C. sativa but is much smaller.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Included

Nomenclature

Family

Brassicaceae

Valid name

Camelina microcarpa Andrz. ex DC.

Synonyms

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz ssp. microcarpa (Andrz. ex DC.) E. Schmid

 Camelina macrocarpa.  Finely reticulate seeds with twisted radicle lobes.
Camelina macrocarpa. Finely reticulate seeds with twisted radicle lobes.
From Left to Right: 1.  Sisymbrium officinale  2.  Sisymbrium altissimum  3.  Camelina microcarpa.  Seeds with a thick cotyledon lobe.
From Left to Right: 1. Sisymbrium officinale 2. Sisymbrium altissimum 3. Camelina microcarpa. Seeds with a thick cotyledon lobe.