Scorzonera hispanica

Species category

Weed

Common name

black salsify

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

Linear

Size

  • Length 12–15 mm
  • Width 1.2–1.8 mm
  • Thickness 1.2–1.8 mm

Color

Light brown

Texture

TuberculateTuberculate:
Having small pimple-like protuberances.
ribs

Other structures

Longitudinal ribs dominate.

Identification notes

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 and base widths are the same as the 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.
body.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Scorzonera hispanica L.

 Scorzonera hispanica.  Achenes with dominant longitudinal ribs.
Scorzonera hispanica. Achenes with dominant longitudinal ribs.