Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Ocimum to Oxytropis


Name Seed Pod Notes Seeds Germination
Method I Used		 Seedling
Ocimum
basilicum

Lamiaceae

Basil

 No seedpod. The seeds are held inside the calyx in a ring around the stem. Seeds are flattish black ovals. Four seeds from each flower. Autumn
Outside (11 days)
Oenothera
acaulis

Onagraceae

Evening.Primrose		 Seedpods are in a brown woody cluster on the ground. Seeds are small, flat. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn
Inside (6 days)
Oenothera
caespitosa


Onagraceae

Evening Primrose		 Seed pod is brown, pointed. Seeds are yellowish brown, flat, pointed. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (7 days)
Oenothera
missouriensis

Onagraceae

Evening Primrose

 Seedpod is long and pointed. Seeds are yellowy brown pointed chips. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn
Inside (18 days)
Outside (85 days)
Winter
Outside (77 days)
Spring
Outside (21 days)
Ononis
- many

Papilionaceae		 Seedpod is like a small peapod. Seeds are round brown beans. 1 seed in a pod. Nick & soak seed

Winter
Propagator/Deno
(1-21 days)
Spring
Outside (10 days)
Onosma
taurica

Boraginaceae

 Seeds are small light brown shiny drops. Several seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (12-71 days)
Osteospermum
hybrids

Asteraceae		 There is no seedpod. Seeds are in a cluster. Good seeds are fat. Several seeds to a seedhead. Winter
Deno (7-9 days)

Spring
Outside (17 days)
Ostrya
carpinifolia

Corylaceae

Hop Hornbeam

 Seeds are flat papery light brown drops. Winter
Outside (148 days)
Oxalis
- many

Oxalidaceae		 Seedpod is pointed. Seeds are small and brown, with a white elastic coating. Several seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside (26-56 days)
Oxytropis
megalantha

Papilionaceae		 Seedpod is a small peapod. Seeds are small beans. Few seeds in a pod. Nick seed

Spring
Outside (16-31 days)
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