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Solanum tuberosum

Species category

Vegetable

Common name

Irish potato

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

Obovate 

Size

  • Length 2–2.2 mm 
  • Width 1.2–1.5 mm 
  • Thickness 0.3–0.4 mm 

Color

Light brown 

Texture

Dull

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
 is on margins narrow end.

Identification notes

Seeds usually have an indentation following near the margin.

Noxious weed seed categories

State Noxious Weed: Arizona 

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Solanaceae

Valid name

Solanum tuberosum L.

Solanum tuberosum. True seeds with an indentation following near the margin. 
Solanum tuberosum. True seeds with an indentation following near the margin.