Seed Study - Gutierrezia sarothrae
Gutierrezia sarothrae - Broom Snakeweed Species: Gutierrezia sarothrae Seedling identification: Cotyledons and true leaves are long, narrow and dark green and have a turpentine smell when the foliage is crushed. The seedling can easily be confused with Salsola iberica, but the later doesn't have the turpentine smell. Gutierrezia sarothrae – broom snakeweed Average number of good seeds per gram bulk matter: 245 Average number of good seeds per gram cleaned: 3135 Commercial estimates of seeds per gram: 3527 Percent seed: n.m. Percent live: n.m. Collection dates: November 8 and 22 Collection effort: 49 grams in 2 person hours Collection notes: Easy to collect in large amounts. Cleaning notes: Bulk measurement included flower heads and some stalks all crushed up. Cleaned seed was hard seeds with a small amount of fluff. |
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