Hymenoxys hoopesii

Species category

Weed

Common name

owl's-claws

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

Conical

Size

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

Color

Light brown

Texture

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. 
is made of triangular and papery scales.

Identification notes

Some moderate and longitudinal wrinkles on the 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.
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Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Hymenoxys hoopesii (A. Gray) Bierner

Synonyms

Dugaldia hoopesii (A. Gray) Rydb.
Helenium hoopesii A. Gray

 Hymenoxys hoopesii.  Achenes with some moderate and longitudinal wrinkles.
Hymenoxys hoopesii. Achenes with some moderate and longitudinal wrinkles.