Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings


Name Seed Pod Description Seeds Seed
Close-up
Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Chelone
obliqua

Plantaginaceae

Turtlehead

Seeds are small, round, brown papery discs with a darker centre. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn/Winter
Outside
(84-134 days)
Chimonanthus
praecox

Calycanthaceae

Winter Sweet

Seeds are small, round, brown papery discs with a darker centre. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside
(99 days)
Chrysanthemum
carinatum

Asteraceae

Annual Chrysanthemum

No seedpod. Seeds are greyish woody chunks in a dense seedhead. Many seeds on a seedhead. Spring
Outside
(4 days)
Chrysanthemum
coronarium

Asteraceae

Crown Daisy

Seeds are small brown ribbed woody chips. Many seeds in a seedhead. Summer
Inside
(4 days)
Cichorium
intybus

Asteraceae

Chicory

No seedpod. Seeds are in a dense seedhead. Seeds are small light brown cones. Many seeds on a seedhead. Autumn/Summer
Outside
(10 days)
Cineraria
'Erfurt Dwarf'

Asteraceae

Cineraria

No seedpod. Seeds are in a dense fluffy seedhead. Seeds are tiny sticks. Many seeds on a seedhead. Spring
Inside
(8 days)
Cistus
symphytifolius

Cistaceae

Rock Rose

Seed pod is hard and woody. Seeds are round, brown balls. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside
(48-123 days)
Cladanthus
arabicus

Asteraceae

Palm Springs Daisy

There is no seedpod. Seeds are small dark brown sticks in a dense head. Spring
Outside
(6 days)
Clarkia
amoena

Onagraceae

Godetia

Seedpod is long and pointed. Seeds are small dark brown pointed drops. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside
(5 days)
Clarkia
bottae

Onagraceae

Botta's Fairyfan

Seedpod is long, thin, upright. Seeds are tiny light brown drops surrounded by fluff. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside
(12 days)
Clarkia
elegans

Onagraceae

Garland Flower

The seedpod is cone-shaped. Seeds are small velvety brown drops. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside
(10 days)

Spring
Outside (5 days)

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