Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Name	Seed Pod	Description	Seeds	Seed Close-up	Germination Method I Used	Seedling
Mertensia pterocarpa Boraginaceae Japanese Bluebells		Seeds are small black chips. Several seeds in a pod.			Spring Outside (23 days)
Mertensia sibirica Boraginaceae Japanese Bluebells		Seeds are small black chips. Several seeds in a pod.			Spring Outside (23 days)
Mertensia simplicissima Boraginaceae Oyster Plant		Seeds are small black chips. Several seeds in a pod.			Winter Outside (69 days)
Mesembryanthemum crinifolium Aizoaceae Ice Plant		Seedpod is a flat round pod, opening with a star shape. Seeds are small pale beige chips. Many seeds in a pod.			Spring Inside (32 days) Winter Inside (7 days)
Metrosideros excelsa Myrtaceae NZ Christmas Tree		Seeds are very tiny light brown sticks. Many seeds in a pod.			Winter Propagator (8 days)
Metrosideros tomentosa Myrtaceae NZ Christmas Tree		Seeds are very tiny light brown sticks. Many seeds in a pod.			Winter Propagator (8 days)
Mimulus hybrids Phrymaceae Monkey Flower		Seedpod is flattish, oval, inside the inflated calyx. Seeds are tiny brown balls. Many seeds in a pod.			Winter Outside (31 days)
Mirabilis jalapa Nyctaginaceae Four o'clock		There is no seedpod. Seeds are large, woody black beads. One seed from each flower.			Spring Propagator (5 days)
Molucella laevis Lamiaceae Bells of Ireland		No seedpod. There are 4 seeds at the base of the dried bract. Seeds are small dark brown woody chips.			Spring Outside (3 days) Winter Outside (168 days)
Monarda didyma Lamiaceae Bergamot		No seedpod. Seeds sit on a pad at the base of the calyx. Seeds are tiny dark brown pips.			Autumn/Winter Outside (109-176 days) Spring Outside (17 days)

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