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its legumes (seed pods) mature black, 4–8 cm long, 6–8 mm broad and 2–3 mm thick; they burst open, often with an audible crack, spreading seed from the parent...

leaflets. Areca catechu is grown for its economically important seed crop, the Betel nut. The seed contains alkaloids such as arecaine and arecoline, which when...

around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods. The flowers of the sesame seed plant are yellow, though they can vary in colour...

shrubs, and hedges. It is a legume with long, pinnate-leafleted leaves. The seed contains the toxic poison abrin. The plant is native to Indonesia and grows...

Phaseolus lunatus is a legume. It is grown for its seed, which is eaten as a vegetable. It is commonly known as the lima bean or butter bean, it is also...

known as Salvia horminum for many years, since Carl Linnaeus described S. viridis and S. horminum as separate species in 1753. Some modern botanist still believe...

years ago. Like other grain legumes, L. sativus produces a high-protein seed. The seeds also contain variable amounts of a neurotoxic amino acid beta-oxalyl-L-alpha...

numerous fibers 6-12 in. long: seed flattened on the raphal face. Probably S. Calif. and W. Ariz.—Cult. on the Riviera, S. France, but not distinguished...

3-7 united follicles, each containing numerous seeds. The seed is used as a spice. Nigella sativa seed is known variously as kalonji कलौंजी or कलोंजी (Hindi)...

plants from purchased flats of seedlings or by direct sowing of the seed. Poppy seed pods are also sold for dried flower arrangements. It has been suggested...

silk floss seed pods. The tightly packed seeds (nuts) inside enlarge until the pod bursts and the seed fall to the ground. The rounded seeds are without...

spike-like, and usually two to five inches long. It is slow to develop from seed, but can form large bunches after several years. [2]. Phalaris arundinacea...

germination so it is probably best to sow the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in the autumn80113. The seed remains viable for up to 5 years if it is...

appear in early spring on drooping racemes 10-20 cm long. The seeds are paired samaras, each seed slender, 1-2 cm long, with a 2-3 cm incurved wing; they drop...

corrugated nut. The whole fruit, including the husk, falls in autumn; the seed is large, with a relatively thin shell, and edible, with a rich flavour....

the seed at one end. From January-June each year, the tipuana usually sheds all of its leaves, flowers, and large beige seed packets. The leaf, seed packet...

green at first, then yellow and finally red when ripe, containing a single seed. Terminalia catappa is widely grown in tropical regions of the world as an...

after. Each cone scale bears 3–7 seeds, each seed 3 – 4 mm long and 0.5 mm in broad, with two wings 1 mm in wide. The seeds are released when the cone scales...

pea-like pods or legumes. The name 'bird's foot' refers to the appearance of the seed pods on their stalk. There are five leaflets, but with the central three...

pointed tip. The cones are berry-like, with a single (rarely two) 7–11 mm seed apical on an 8–14 mm pink-purple aril; the aril is edible and sweet. The...