Helianthus maximiliani

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

Maximilian sunflower

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

Oblanceolate

Size

  • Length 3.6–4 mm 
  • Width 1–1.6 mm 
  • Thickness 0.9–1 mm 

Color

Black and brown mottled

Texture

Rough

Other structures

ApicalApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
margin rounds inward to a small 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

Identification notes

Many longitudinal lines on 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.
. BasalBasal:
The base of the fruit or seed opposite the apical end.
achene attachment is somewhat lateral, not centered.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Helianthus maximiliani Schrad.

Synonyms

Helianthus dalyi Britton

 Helianthus maximiliani.  Achenes with an apical margin that rounds inward to a small pappus crown. 
Helianthus maximiliani. Achenes with an apical margin that rounds inward to a small pappus crown.