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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