Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings


Name Seed Pod Description Seeds Seed
Close-up
Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Scabiosa
arvensis

Caprifoliaceae

Field Scabious

No seedpod. Seeds form a dense seedhead. Seeds are woody ovals with a cream tip. Many seeds on a seedhead. Summer
Outside (19 days)
Scabiosa
columbaria

Caprifoliaceae

Scabious

Seeds are small light brown woody 'hats' with a stiff rim and black 'whiskers'. Several seeds on a seedhead. Autumn
Outside
(170 days)

Spring, Outside
(25 days)

Schizostylis
coccinea

Iridaceae

Kaffir Lily

Seeds are small light brown chunks. Several seeds in each pod. Winter
Outside
(67-145 days)
Schotia
brachypetala

Caesalpiniaceae

African Walnut

Seeds are large dark brown beans. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Propagator
(Sorry, lost the record)
Scilla
many

Asparagaceae

Squill

Seedpod is papery with three parts. Seeds are large dark brown or black balls. Several seeds in a pod. Autumn
Deno
(24 days)
Scilla
non-scripta

Asparagaceae

Bluebell

Seedpod is an inflated ball with 3 parts. Seeds are fleshy black balls. Few seeds in a pod. Autumn
Outside
(Sorry, lost the record.)
Scutellaria
galericulata

Lamiaceae

Skullcap

No seedpod. Seeds are inside the folded calyx. Seeds are brown pips. 4 seeds in a calyx. Winter
Outside
(Sorry, lost the record)
Scutellaria
orientalis

Lamiaceae

Oriental Skullcap

No seedpod. Seeds are inside the folded calyx. Seeds have a white mealy covering. 4 seeds in a calyx. Winter
Outside
(89 days.)
Senecio
polyodon

Asteraceae

Senecio

Seeds are narrow and brown with a fluffy parachute, in a dense seedhead. Few to many seeds in a seedhead. Autumn, Outside
(12 days)

Autumn/Winter
Propagator
(4 days)

Sidalcea
'Party Girl'

Malvaceae

Prarie Mallow

Seeds are fuzzy dark brown commas. Many seeds in a pod. Summer
Outside
(13 days)
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