Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Name	Seed Pod	Description	Seeds	Seed Close-up	Germination Method I Used	Seedling
Valeriana officinalis Caprifoliaceae Valerian		There is no seedpod. Seeds are toffee-coloured drops with a fluffy parachute. One seed per flower.			Autumn Outside (4 days) Summer, Outside 10 days
Verbascum phoeniceum Scrophulariaceae Purple Mullein		Seedpods are balls with a point. Seeds are tiny black balls. Many seeds in a pod.			Autumn, Outside (170 days) Autumn/Winter Inside (5-8 days) Spring, Outside (14 days)
Verbascum thapsus Scrophulariaceae Mullein		Seedpods are balls. Seeds are tiny black balls. Many seeds in a pod.			Winter Outside (117 days)
Verbena canadensis Verbenaceae Trailing Vervain		Seeds are tiny brown 'sticks'. Many seeds in a pod.			Winter Outside (90 days)
Veronica chamaedrys Plantaginaceae Germander Speedwell		Seedpod is nearly flat and heart-shaped. Seeds are yellowish discs. Few seeds in a pod.			Winter Outside (119 days)
Veronica incana Plantaginaceae Shining Speedwell		Seeds are little yellowish-brown discs. Many seeds in a pod.			Autumn Outside (22-51 days) Summer, Inside (7 days)
Veronica fruticulosa Plantaginaceae Speedwell		Seedpod is a flat capsule. Seeds are small flat toffee-coloured ovals. Many seeds in a pod.			Winter Outside (97 days)
Veronica schmidtiana Plantaginaceae Speedwell		Seedpod is a tiny ball. Seeds are thin light brown discs. Several seeds in each pod.			Autumn Outside (Sorry - lost the record)
Veronicastrum virginicum Plantaginaceae Culver's Root		Seedpod is a tiny ball. Seeds are tiny and dust-like. Many seeds in a pod.			Winter Outside (90 days)

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