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Seeds of Knowledge

Some of the more than 3,000 photos in the U.S. National Seed Herbarium and the online database "Family Guide for Fruits and Seeds." The photos presented here were taken by APHIS technician Robert Gibbons. Click on individual seeds/fruits for a higher resolution image.

Argyroderma testiculare
Fig-Marigold family
Argyroderma testiculare fruit top
(D735-1)

Artedia squamata
Carrot family
Artedia squamata fruit
(D735-2)

Melodinus orientalis Blume
Dogbane family
Melodinus orientalis Blume
(D735-3)

Calendula officinalis
Aster family
Calendula officinalis seed
(D735-5)

Conyza ageratoides
Aster family
Conyza ageratoides seed
(D735-6)

Davidsonia pruriens
Davidsonia-plum family
Davidsonia pruriens fruit
(D735-8)

Neurada procumbens
Neurada Family
Neurada procumbens fruit
(D735-11)

Polygala cowellii
Milkwort family
Polygala cowellii fruit
(D735-12)

Fagopyrum snowdenii
Buckwheat family
Fagopyrum snowdenii fruit
(D735-13)