Seedpods, Seeds and Seedlings


Name Seed Pod Description Seeds Seed
Close-up
Germination
Method I Used
Seedling
Lathyrus
odoratus

Papilionaceae

Sweet Pea

Seedpod is a pea pod. Seeds are round, brown balls. Several seeds in a pod. Nick & soak seed
Any time
Inside/Propagator/
Deno (4-17 days)
Winter
Outside (63 days)
Lathyrus
pratensis

Papilionaceae

Meadow Vetchling

Seedpod is a pea pod. Seeds are round, brown balls. Several seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside
(Sorry, lost the record)
Lathyrus
vernus

Papilionaceae

Spring Pea

Seedpod is a pea pod. Seeds are round, brown balls. Several seeds in a pod. Autumn
Outisde
(69 days)
Laurentia
axillaris

Campanulaceae

Blue Star Creeper

Seedpod is a long oval on the stalk side of the dead flower. Seeds are tiny brown balls. Many seeds in a pod. Winter
Inside
(8 days)
Lavandula
angustifolia

Lamiaceae

Lavender

Seeds are inside the tightly closed calyx. Seeds are small woody black or brown ovals. Autumn/Spring
Outside
(27-146 days)
Lavandula
stoechas

Lamiaceae

French Lavender

There is no seed pod. Each individual flower produces four dark brown seeds at the bottom of the calyx. Autumn
Outside
(74 days)

Spring
Outside (24 days)

Legousia
speculum veneris

Campanulaceae

Venus' Looking Glass

Seedpod is long and thin, behind the flower. Seeds are oval, shiny, warm brown. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside
(16 days)
Leptospermum
- many

Myrtaceae

Tea Tree

Seeds are very tiny brown sticks. Many seeds in a pod. Spring
Outside (33 days)

Summer
Propagator
(5 days)

Leucanthemum
x superbum

Asteraceae

Shasta Daisy

Seeds are clustered together on the seedhead. Seeds are small striped logs. Many seeds on a seedhead. Spring
Inside
(10 days)
Leucanthemum
vulgare

Asteraceae

Oxeye Daisy

Seeds are clustered together on the seedhead. Seeds are small striped logs. Many seeds on a seedhead. Autumn
Outside
(Sorry, lost the record)
Lewisia
nevadensis

Portulacaceae

Nevada Bitter Root

Seedpod is a cup with a papery covering. Seeds are small, shiny, fat black discs. Several seeds in a pod. Winter
Outside
(56 days)
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