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Crambe hispanica

Species category

Agricultural

Common name

hispanic crambe

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

SilicleSilicle:
A short silique (fruit) usually containing only one seed. Found in Brassicaceae.

Shape

Globose

Size

  • Length 3 mm
  • Width 3 mm
  • Thickness 3 mm

Color

PodPod:
A dehiscent fruit produced by leguminous plants (beans, peas). Also known as a legume.
 is yellow, and the seed is yellow to black.

Texture

Smooth

Other structures

Spherical

Identification notes

The silicleSilicle:
A short silique (fruit) usually containing only one seed. Found in Brassicaceae.
 is spherical and contains one seed, which is also spherical. The silicleSilicle:
A short silique (fruit) usually containing only one seed. Found in Brassicaceae.
 is yellow and the seed is black. Special conditioning procedures are needed to separate the seed from the silicleSilicle:
A short silique (fruit) usually containing only one seed. Found in Brassicaceae.
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Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Included

Nomenclature

Family

Brassicaceae

Valid name

Crambe hispanica L.

Crambe hispanica.  The silicle is spherical and contains one seed, which is also spherical. The silicle is yellow, and the seed is black.
Crambe hispanica. The silicle is spherical and contains one seed, which is also spherical. The silicle is yellow, and the seed is black.