Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings

Geum to Gypsophila


Name Seed Pod Notes Seeds Germination
Method I Used		 Seedling
Geum
chiloense

Rosaceae

Avens

 There is no seedpod. Seeds are small light brown diamonds with a fluffy tail, held together on the seedhead. Winter
Outside (43 days)
Gilia capitata

Polemoniaceae

Queen Anne's Thimbles

 Seedpod is a ball in a chaffy cluster with other seedpods. Seeds are small brown chips. Several seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside (13 days)
Gilia
tricolor

Polemoniaceae

Bird's Eyes

 Seedpod is a ball in a chaffy cluster with other seedpods. Seeds are tiny light brown chips. Spring
Outside (13 days)
Globularia
- many

Globulariaceae		 Seedhead is a coarse ball. Seeds are minute, dark brown, held tightly inside the calyx. Many seeds in a seedhead. Winter
Outside (85 days)
Gynandriris
setifolia

Iridaceae

 Seeds are small, irregular shaped toffee-coloured chips. Many seeds in each pod. Winter
Outside (73 days)
Gypsophila
elegans

Caryophyllaceae

Baby's Breath

 Seedpod is a ball. Seeds are tiny very dark brown beans. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside (7 days)
Gypsophila
repens

Caryophyllaceae		 Seeds are small black balls. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside
(Sorry - lost the record)
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