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Silene armeria

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

sweet William silene

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Discoid and wedged

Size

  • Length 0.5–0.7 mm 
  • Width 0.6–0.8 mm 
  • Thickness 0.1–0.2 mm 

Color

Brown

Texture

TuberculateTuberculate:
Having small pimple-like protuberances.

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
 recessed in straight part of margin.

Identification notes

Tubercules on lateral sides are elongate and radiating toward the hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
. Tubercles are separated by wavy margins. Seed margin is narrow at the hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
 area.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

More information

For more information, see ISMA fact sheet, Silene spp.

Nomenclature

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Valid name

Silene armeria L.

Silene armeria. True seeds with tubercles that are separated by wavy margins.
Silene armeria. True seeds with tubercles that are separated by wavy margins.