Seed Saturday 20: Rhexia alifanus

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Rhexia alifanus, Savanna Meadow Beauty. Family Melastomataceae.

Seed Information: The seeds are found within a vase shaped fruit. When mature, the seeds can be poured out of this vase.

Seed Description: The seeds are brown. The seeds are some pyramidal shape. This shape is different from other species in the genus, from my experience.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Rhexia alifanus seed 40x magnification.

Rhexia alifanus seed 10x magnification.

Rhexia alifanus seed card.

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Seed Saturday 19: Albizia julibrissin

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Albizia julibrissin, Mimosa, Silk Tree. Family Fabaceae.

Seed Information: The seeds are found within a long, flat, bean pod of a fruit; as found in many in the Fabaceae family. The seeds are too big to get into an entire view with 40x magnification.

Seed Description: The seeds are brown. The seeds are rounded, yet sort of flattened. The seeds may have a dimple that has a rounded portion in form, reminding me of an imprint of one side of an open paper clip.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Albizia julibrissin seed 40x magnification.

Albizia julibrissin seed 10x magnification.

Albizia julibrissin seed card.

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Seed Saturday 18: Malva neglecta

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Malva neglecta, Common Mallow. Family Malvaceae.

Seed Information: The seeds of this plant are found in a wedge of the fruit. The fruit can have many wedges forming a circle (the fruit pictured has 15 wedges). From the wedge, the skin or casing can be removed and the seed found within.

Seed Description: The seeds looked curled into an ear shape. The seeds are thickest at the outer edge, thinner in the middle. The seeds are light brown, to red, to orange or yellowish.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Malva neglecta seed 40x magnification.

Malva neglecta seed 10x magnification.

Malva neglecta seed card.

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Seed Saturday 17: Callicarpa americana

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Callicarpa americana, American Beautyberry. Family Lamiaceae.

Seed Information: The seeds of this plant are found within very attractive pink fruit. From the fruits I examined, often 4 seeds per fruit.

Seed Description: The seeds may have a brown layer or skin around them, whiter to pale yellow underneath. The seeds have a rounded side that would point toward the outside within the fruit, so that the round fruit can be quartered into 4 parts in terms of the contents of the seeds.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Callicarpa americana seed 40x magnification.

Callicarpa americana seed 10x magnification.

Callicarpa americana seed card.

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Seed Saturday 16: Ocimum basilicum

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Ocimum basilicum, Basil. Family Lamiaceae.

Seed Information: These are the seeds of basil, of which the leaves are used as a spice. If you put the seeds in water, they swell with a sort of gelatinous ooze around them.

Seed Description: The seeds are oval. The seeds are black. The seeds have little bumps all over them. The seeds have a node at the point of attachment to the plant.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Ocimum basilicum seed 40x magnification.

Ocimum basilicum seed 10x magnification.

Ocimum basilicum seed card.

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Seed Saturday 15: Coriandrum sativum

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Coriandrum sativum, Coriander, Cilantro. Family Apiaceae.

Seed Information: This seed is of cilantro, the leaves of the herb used to spice up salsa. The seed is the spice coriander. Interesting two spices from one plant species are named different for different parts of the plant. The spices taste good to me.

Seed Description: The seeds are round or spherical with it a tip at one end. Longitudinal lines or ridges go from end to end of the seed. The seeds are light brown to yellowish in color. The seeds have a scent when crushed.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Coriandrum sativum seed 40x magnification.

Coriandrum sativum seed 10x magnification.

Coriandrum sativum seed card.

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Seed Saturday 14: Sarracenia rubra subsp. Alabamensis

 I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Sarracenia rubra subsp. Alabamensis, Cane-Brake Pitcher Plant. Family Sarraceniaceae.

Seed Information: This species is listed as Endangered within the United States Endangered Species Act. The seeds are found in a 5 parted, capsule/pod. The seed has a similar shape to an orange wedge; three sided, one of those sides being rounded. The seeds surround the core with the rounded side facing out. There can be hundreds of seeds per pod.

Seed Description: The seeds are brown. The seed is three sided, with one of those sides being rounded. The flat sides of the seed may be indented.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Sarracenia rubra subsp. Alabamensis seed 40x magnification.

Sarracenia rubra subsp. Alabamensis seed 10x magnification.

Sarracenia rubra subsp. Alabamensis seed card.

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Seed Saturday 13: Drosera tracyi

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Drosera tracyi, Threadleaf Sundew. Family Droseraceae.

Seed Information: The flower stalks rise above the plant of this carnivorous species, perhaps to keep from eating the pollinators. The leaves of this plant are sticky all around.

Seed Description: The seeds are black. The seeds appear tapered at each end. The seed look as if they have little nobs all over them.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Drosera tracyi seed 40x magnification.

Drosera tracyi seed 10x magnification.

Drosera tracyi seed card.

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Seed Saturday 12: Drosera capillaris

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Drosera capillaris, Pink Sundew. Family Droseraceae.

Seed Information: The flower stalks rise above the plant of this carnivorous species, perhaps to keep from eating the pollinators. The flower stalks do not have hairs on them.

Seed Description: The seeds are black. The seeds are somewhat tapered toward each end. The seed appears to have longitudinal lines going from end to end, the length of the seed.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Drosera capillaris seed 40x magnification.

 

Drosera capillaris seed 10x magnification.

Drosera capillaris seed card.

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Seed Saturday 11: Drosera brevifolia

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Drosera brevifolia, Dwarf Sundew. Family Droseraceae.

Seed Information: The flower stalks rise above the plant of this carnivorous species, perhaps to keep from eating the pollinators. The flower stalks have hairs on them, easily seen with 10x magnification hand lens, loupe.

Seed Description: The seeds are small and black. The seeds have an appearance of having many small pits or dots around the seed.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Drosera brevifolia seed 40x magnification.

Drosera brevifolia seed 10x magnification.

Drosera brevifolia seed card.

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Seed Saturday 10: Clintonia borealis

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Clintonia borealis, Blue Bead Lily. Family Liliaceae.

Seed Information: The seed has a similar shape to an orange wedge; three sided, one of those sides being rounded. These seed surround within the berry with the rounded part facing out.

Seed Description: The seed is brown. Of the three sides or faces of the seed, two are more flat with in indention, the third side is rounded. The seeds are not very thick.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Clintonia borealis seed 40x magnification.

Clintonia borealis seed 10x magnification.

Clintonia borealis seed card.

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Seed Saturday 9: Asimina triloba

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Asimina triloba, Paw Paw. Family Annonaceae.

Seed Information: The seed is found in fruit that humans can eat. The seeds are large and smooth, yet could be easily swallowed allowing mammals to distribute the seeds.

Seed Description: The seeds are brown with a smooth seed coat. The seeds are too large to be viewed under a dissecting microscope.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Asimina triloba seed card.

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Seed Saturday 8: Verbascum blattaria

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Verbascum blattaria, Moth Mullein. Family Scrophulariaceae.

Seed Information: The seeds of this plant can stay viable for over 100 years!

Seed Description: The seeds kind of appear like a column with nobs around them, perhaps somewhat similar to corn on the cob if you have eaten that before, yet not quite. The column cut to pieces. The seeds are brown.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Verbascum blattaria seed 40x magnification.

 

Verbascum blattaria seed 10x magnification.

Verbascum blattaria seed card.

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Seed Saturday 7: Capsicum annuum

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Capsicum annuum, Bell Pepper. Family Solanaceae.

Seed Information: These seeds comes from bell peppers, but many peppers, hot, sweet, etc. come from this species. They are just different varieties.

Seed Description: The seeds are white. The seeds have an ear or snail shape curl. The seed coat isn't exactly slick, smooth, rather covered with tiny bumps, so to say.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Capsicum annuum seed 40x magnification.

 

Capsicum annuum seed 10x magnification.

Capsicum annuum seed card.

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Seed Saturday 6: Viola sororia

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Viola sororia, Common Blue Violet. Family Violaceae.

Seed Information: The seeds are in a three parted pod that splits open when it dries or rehydrates. The pointier end of the seeds are set in either of one of the three boat or canoe-like parts of the pod. When this canoe-like structure dries or rehydrates, the seeds are pinched and launched out!

Seed Description: The seed have a rounded end and a more pointed end. The seeds are light brown with darker blotches that make the seed appear speckled. Along one side of the seed is a yellowish-light colored line leading to a notch.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Viola sororia seed 40x magnification.

Viola sororia seed 10x magnification.

Viola sororia seed card.

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Seed Saturday 5: Dionaea muscipula

 I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Dionaea muscipula, Venus Flytrap. Family Droseraceae.

Seed Information: The seeds are set in a pedicel or receptacle that when it dries or rehydrates, the seed is pinched and launched out!

Seed Description: The seeds are shiny and black. They have a rounded end and a more pointed end. The more pointed end fits into the socket of the receptacle.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Dionaea muscipula seed 40x magnification.

Dionaea muscipula seed 10x magnification.

Dionaea muscipula seed card.

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Seed Saturday 4: Ratibida pinnata

 

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Ratibida pinnata, Globular Coneflower. Family Asteraceae.

Seed Information: The seeds form in the head of the flower similar to a small sunflower, it being in the Asteraceae (Compositaceae) family. Family Asteraceae.

Seed Description: The seeds look similar to that of a sunflower, yet are smaller. The seeds are dark to black.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Ratibida pinnata seed 40x magnification.

Ratibida pinnata seed 10x magnification.

Ratibida pinnata seed card.

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Seed Saturday 3: Portulaca grandiflora

I am highlighting the seeds of a plant species on Saturdays that I am calling Seed Saturday!

This Saturday's feature is Portulaca grandiflora, Moss Rose. Family Portulacaceae.

Seed Information: The plant makes a capsule, almost like a pill, that you can break into two halves.

Seed Description: The seeds look metallic in color and give off a sheen with a rainbow pattern, similar to a water bubble. The seed looks curled similar to a snail shell. The seed coat looks like they have little nobs on them.

Seeds were viewed using a dissecting microscope with magnification of 10x and 40x. Ruler marks are in millimeters (mm, metric system).

Portulaca amilis seed 40x magnification.

Portulaca grandiflora seed 10x magnification.

Portulaca grandiflora seed card.

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