Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Lonicera to Lychnis


Name Seed Pod Notes Seeds Germination
Method I Used 		Seedling
Lonicera
periclymenum

Caprifoliaceae

Honeysuckle

 Seedpod is a waxy red berry. The seed is a brown woody oval disc. Few seeds in each berry. Autumn
Outside (Self-sows)
Lophospermum
erubescens

Scrophulariaceae

Creeping Gloxinia		 Seedpod is round, inside the calyx. Seeds are small, papery, brown. Many seeds in a pod. Spring/Summer

Inside/Deno
(19-27 days)
Lotus
tetragonolobus

Papilionaceae

Asparagus Pea

 Seedpod is a ribbed straight peapod. Seeds are small balls. Few seeds in each pod. Winter
Outside (18 days)
Lunaria
biennis

Brassicaceae

Honesty

 Seed pod is a large round disc with a silvery membrane in the middle. Seeds are large soft brown notched discs. Summer
Outside (28 days)
Lupinus
- many

Papilionaceae		 Seedpod is a bean pod. Seeds are small brown beans. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Winter
Outside (19 days)
Any time
Inside/Deno (1-4 days)
Lupinus
lepidus

Papilionaceae

Dwarf Lupin

 Seedpod is a small pea pod. Seeds are small beans. Few seeds in each pod. Nick & soak seed

Winter
Deno (2 days)
Lupinus
versicolor

Papilionaceae

Many-coloured Lupin

 Seedpod is a woody pea pod. Seeds are brown and black speckled beans. Several seeds in each pod. Nick & soak seed

Winter
Deno (9 days)
Lychnis
- many

Caryophyllaceae

Campion

 Seedpod is oblong, opening with a star-shaped mouth. Seeds are small black balls. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn
Outside (18-22 days)

Winter
Outside (110 days)
Lychnis
coronaria

Caryophyllaceae

Rose Campion

 Seedpod is a cylinder inside the ribbed calyx, opening with a star shape. Seeds are dark brown balls. Many seeds in a seedpod. Winter
Outside (31 days)
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