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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