There are certain attributes used to identify plants including their leaves, flowers, and seeds. In some cases, leaves and flowers are not available for inspection. In the Edible Learning Lab, we work with seeds on a daily basis so developing a basic familiarity with the attributes of seeds from different families is a good skill to develop. Seeds are also identified by specific characteristics including size, shape, color, surface texture and more. Getting familiar with the basics is a good start to being comfortable with identifying seed.
The following gallery, though certainly not exhaustive, will give you a good starting point for developing your seed identification skills.
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- Lime basil (Lamiaceae family)
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- Chives (Alliaceae family)
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- Wild thyme (Lamiaceae family)
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- Wild oregano (Lamiaceae family)
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- Japanese Red Mustard (Brassicaceae family)
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- Nero Kale (Brassicaceae family)
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- Amish Deer Tongue Lettuce (Asteraceae family)
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- Red Romaine (Asteraceae family)
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- Devil’s Ear Lettuce (Asteraceae family)
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- Garden Huckleberry (Solanaceae family)
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- Shining Light Watermelon (Cucurbitaceae family)
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- Sarah’s Choice Cantaloupe (Cucurbitaceae family)
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- Tongues of Fire Beans (Fabaceae family)
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- Okra (Malvaceae family)
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- Bountiful Beans (Fabaceae family)
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- Bloody Butcher Corn (Poaceae family)
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- Black Beauty Zucchini (Cucurbitaceae family)
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- Baby Bear Pumpkins (Cucurbitaceae family)
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- Yellow Borettana Onion (Alliaceae family)
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- Golden Beet (Chenopodiaceae family)
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- Purple Dragon Carrots (Apiaceae family)
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- King of the North Peppers (Solanaceae family)
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- Shelling Peas (Fabaceae family)
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- Traveler Jalapeno (Solanaceae family)
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- Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes (Solanaceae family)
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- Five Star Grape Tomatoes (Solanaceae family)
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