My son found this in a friend’s garden.
What’s that blur?
See it better this way?
An accident?
No, the squash bug gave off an odor when my son touched it. The fly was attracted to the odor, probably thinking it might find a free meal.
I don’t have 4D on the blog, so you’ll have to find a squash bug for yourself to see what it smells like 🙂
Today’s mystery seeds are in a mixture of two different kinds of seeds.
I’m actually looking for the name of the larger, darker-colored seeds, but will give “credit” for either one.
Any idea what they might be?
Edit: The answer is now posted.
Last week’s mystery seeds were indeed from a basil plant, Ocimum basilicum.
Originally from tropical areas of Africa and Asia, basil loves the warm summer sun in Arizona. It is relatively easy to grow in pots as well as in the garden.
Some of the varieties are small and compact. Other are colorful, for example the purple Dark Opal basil. 
These lovely white flowers are what produce the seeds. A member of the mint family, basil is used as an herb. As mentioned in last week’s hint, it is a key ingredient in pesto. Have you grown basil? What is your favorite use for basil?
For more information, see Roberta Gibson Writes.
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