Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings


Name Seed Pod Description Seeds Seed
Close-up
Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Celosia
plumosa

Amaranthaceae

Cockscomb

Seeds are tiny black, shiny balls. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Inside
(33 days)
Celosia
spicata

Amaranthaceae

Flamingo Feather

Seeds are shiny, oval, black. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside
(30 days)

Propagator
(3 days)

Centaurea
cyanus

Asteraceae

Cornflower

Seeds are pearly with a bristly tuft, like a miniature shaving brush. Many seeds on a seedhead. Spring
Inside
(7 days)
Centaurea
nigra

Asteraceae

Knapweed

Seeds are pearly white with a brown end. Many seeds on a seedhead. Autumn
Outside
(53 days)
Centaurea
scabiosa

Asteraceae

Greater Knapweed

Seeds are large, pearly white, with a bite out of them and a tuft on the end. Many seeds on a seedhead. Winter
Outside
(65 days)

Spring
Outside (6 days)

Centaurium
scilloides

Gentianaceae

Centaury

Seedpod is a pointed cylinder. Seeds are tiny warm brown balls. Many seeds in a pod. Autumn
Outside
(90 days)

Winter, Outside
(179 days)

Centranthus
ruber

Caprifoliaceae

Valerian

Seedpod is a pointed cylinder. Seeds are tiny warm brown balls. Many seeds in a pod. Outside

Autumn
(207 days)
Winter (83 days)
Spring (12 days)

Cephalaria
radiata

Caprifoliaceae

Yellow Scabious

Seeds are small, brown, woody pointed ovals. Many seeds in a seedhead. Autumn
Outside
(90 days)
Cerastium
arvense

Caryophyllaceae

Field Mouse-ear

Seedpod is a small ball. Seeds are small brown pips. Several seeds in a pod. Summer
Outside
(19 days)
Cerastium
tomentosum

Caryophyllaceae

Snow in Summer

Seedpod is a ball. Seeds are small brown pips. Several seeds in a pod. Autumn
Outside
(64 days)
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