Anaphalis margaritacea

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Seed

Abbreviation: ANMA

Seed sample from 2010

Average Measurement: : 0.6 x 0.2 x 0.2

Features

Shape: Seeds somewhat ribbed. Right above hilium, seed narrows considerably before flaring out again.

Color: Seed is brown. Hilium is glossy and puckered, lighter colored that rest of seed.

Additional Features: Pappus of downy white hairs significantly longer that seed itself.

Surface: Seed covered in clear globules and is slightly lustrous.


Latitudinal Cross Section: elliptical ANMA-lat-crosssection.png

Longitudinal Cross Section: elliptical ANMA-long-crosssection.png

Anaphalis margaritacea with pappus
Anaphalis margaritacea