Rosmarinus officinalis

Species category

Herb or Spice, Shrub or Tree

Common name

rosemary, romero

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

OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.

Size

  • Length 2–3 mm 
  • Width 1–1.5 mm 
  • Thickness 0.8–1 mm 

Color

Brown

Texture

GranularGranular:
Resembling or consisting of small grains or particles.

Other structures

Large, circular and white 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).
attachment at base

Identification notes

VentralVentral:
Adaxial; of the side of an organ facing the axis (compare dorsal).
side has diagonal grooves from the central side to the center base.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Lamiaceae

Valid name

Rosmarinus officinalis L.

Synonyms

Rosmarinus officinalis L. var. prostratus hort.

 Rosmarinus officinalis.  Nutlets with a Large, circular, and white nutlet attachment at the base. 
Rosmarinus officinalis. Nutlets with a Large, circular, and white nutlet attachment at the base. 
 Rosmarinus officinalis.  Nutlets with a Large, circular, and white nutlet attachment at the base. 
Rosmarinus officinalis. Nutlets with a Large, circular, and white nutlet attachment at the base.