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Silene csereii

Species category

Weed

Common name

Balkan catchfly

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

Reniform (kidney shaped)

Size

  • Length 0.7–1 mm 
  • Width 1.2–1.4 mm 
  • Thickness 0.5–0.6 mm 

Color

Light 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 concave part of the margin with small lateral pads.

Identification notes

Tubercles with black tips and separated by wavy lines. They are arranged in rows on the seed margin and randomly on the lateral seed sides.

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 csereii Baumg.

Silene csereii. True seeds with a recessed hilum in the concave part of the margin, with small lateral pads.
Silene csereii. True seeds with a recessed hilum in the concave part of the margin, with small lateral pads.