Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

sweet coneflower

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

Color

Dark gray 

Texture

Longitudinal ribs few with fine intermediate striations

Other structures

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 at apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
is full width of 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.
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Identification notes

The base attachments are somewhat lateral. 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 is dark-colored.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Rudbeckia subtomentosa Pursh

 Rudbeckia subtomentosa.  Achenes with a dark colored pappus crown.
Rudbeckia subtomentosa. Achenes with a dark colored pappus crown.