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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