Wild Senna Cassia hebecarpia has pea-like seed pods.

Seedpods

Finally it took. Now hope it has seeds.

open seedpod :(

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Surprise!

Taken at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, AZ

Spiky death balls on the horse chestnut tree

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Photographed in our garden, some young seeds developing to hopefully produce some more nice flowers in two years' time.

Wild Yam, Dioscorea villosa

Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Woodbridge, VA

Found seed shell?

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This caught my eye when I was out bug hunting :)

And, thanks to Zul for the correction by PM (I thought it was a gorse seed pod because it was growing out of the gorse, but it actually must have been growing through the gorse, lol)..

Beautiful purple Honesty seed pod

Probably black swallow-wort (Cyanchum louiseae).

Test-driving a twin macro flash (Venus Optics KX-800). Shutter drag to get the background lit somewhat.

This tall prickly Eurasian plant that I have found growing wild around Humboldt Bay and in a high sierra garden (Sierra City elevation 4,800 ft) appeals to me primarily due to its distinctive patterned seed pod. Thanks to some Flickr members and a little Web searching, I have discovered:

*Name - Teasel

*Official Name - Dispacus Sylvestris

*Plant Type - Biennial - Monocarpic (Blooms once then dies)

*The Chinese believe that the extract from its root prevents miscarriages.

*The roots can also be processed to provide an aperitif (low alcoholic drink) - my

kind of plant.

*It is an herbal treatment for Lyme disease.

*Because of its prickly nature it was used as a "card" (comb to clean raw wool or hemp fibers) before the spinning process.

My original plan, after collecting some seed pods on the coast this summer, was to start some plants from seeds next Spring. However, now I am having second thoughts. It seems that this non-native plant is considered by many state agencies as a noxious weed. In fact, in an Oregon county it is on their "B" list of noxious weeds (at least its not on their "A" list).

What the hell, I might as well give it a try. If they really grow and take over the garden, I can always harvest their roots and make a little "happy juice".

more gorgeouxness

photo MR

Milkweed pod

they grow.

Nigella seed pod. taken with an MPE-65 with a front mounted revesed 2XTC to reduce the magnification.

see www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/4950800618/ for a 3-D version

seedpods. . . . photo MR

Seed pods of the Yellow Oleander (Campanilla). It is a poisonous plant but can be used as an insecticide or to reduce mild fever. It is also a laxative but should not be used unless under strict medical supervision.

I saw these Alstroemeria seedpods on my friend's flower bouquet, so of course I had to save it. I'll dry it out first and hopefully it'll have viable seeds.

beauty isn't always made by pastels or bright and shiny things...

This tiny seedpod looked almost like a tiny lantern when the sun was shining on it. It belongs to Common Flax, which is an introduced annual that is cultivated for its linseed oil and fibres. The flowers are deeper blue than those of the native Wild Blue Flax. Seen at Pearce Estate.

I like the simplicity of this.

Still hanging on in there on this bush in March.

By which time I have pruned most of mine down.

If you want to attract butterflies to these plants for longer, stagger the pruning and some will flower later, extending the season.

Simple but effective.