Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings


Name Seed Pod Description Seeds Seed
Close-up
Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Macfadyena
unguis-cati

Bignoniaceae

Cat's Claw

Seed is large, bright brown, with two darker bumps in the centre and feathery wings. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Inside
(Sorry - lost the record)
Mahonia
aquifolia

Berberidaceae

Oregon Grape

Seedpod is a bluish-black berry. Seeds are shiny tan drops. Several seeds in a berry. Self sows.
Malcolmia
maritima

Brassicaceae

Virginian Stock

Seedpods are very long and thin. Seeds are light brown balls. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside/Inside
(4-6 days)
Malope trifida
grandiflora

Malvaceae

Annual Mallow

Seeds are pointed, grooved woody drops with a notch. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside
(5 days)
Malva
moschata

Malvaceae

Musk Mallow

Seeds are inside the folded calyx. Seeds are dark brown fuzzy woody commas. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn
Propagator
(8 days)

Spring
Outside (45 days)

Malva
sylvestris

Malvaceae

Mallow

Seedpod is a flat ball inside the folded calyx. Seeds are notched ribbed discs. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside
(4 days)
Malvaviscus
drummondii

Malvaceae

Sleeping Hibiscus

Seedpod is light brown and papery. Seeds are large cream drops. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Autumn
Propagator
(16 days)

Mandevilla
laxa

Apocynaceae

Chilean Jasmine

Seedpod is a long bean pod. Seeds are thin and brown. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Deno
(11 days)
Matricaria
inodora

Asteraceae

Scentless Mayweed

No seedpod. Seeds are in a dense seedhead. Seeds are tiny cones. Many seeds on a seedhead. Autumn
Outside
(9 days)
Matthiola
bicornis

Brassicaceae

Night-scented Stock

Seedpod is long and thin. Seeds are flattish ovals. Several seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside
(12 days)
Matthiola
incana

Brassicaceae

Stock

Seedpod is a long cylinder with a blunt end. Seeds are small brown discs with a white edge. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside
(9 days)
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