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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