Cryptantha virgata

Species category

Weed

Common name

miner's candle

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

NutletNutlet:
A small, dry, indehiscent carpel of a fruit, usually composed of one quarter of the fruit with each enclosing a single seed (e.g. mints).

Shape

Triangular

Size

  • Length 2.5–3 mm
  • Width 2–2.5 mm
  • Thickness 1–1.5 mm

Color

Gray

Texture

TransverseTransverse:
Set crosswise, crossing or at right angles.
and irregular ribs

Other structures

Longitudinal groove on the ventralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
side

Identification notes

Groove opens and spreads near the apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
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Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Boraginaceae

Valid name

Cryptantha virgata (Porter) Payson

Synonyms

Oreocarya virgata (Porter) Greene

 Cryptantha virgata.  Nutlets with transverse and irregular ribs.
Cryptantha virgata. Nutlets with transverse and irregular ribs.