Species category

Revegetation or Rangeland

Common name

sand lovegrass

Diagnostic characters

Identification notes

CaryopsisCaryopsis:
The single-seeded fruit or grain of the grass family (Poaceae); the fruit wall (pericarp) is united with the seed coat (testa).
shape is nearly a rectangular box with rounded corners. EmbryoEmbryo:
A rudimentary plant contained in a seed, usually consisting of a more or less differentiated axis and attached cotyledon(s).
is over half the length of the caryopsisCaryopsis:
The single-seeded fruit or grain of the grass family (Poaceae); the fruit wall (pericarp) is united with the seed coat (testa).
. The deep cavity on the ventralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
side is open to the basalBasal:
The base of the fruit or seed opposite the apical end.
end.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature