This is the seed head of this week’s mystery plant.
The seeds look like this when separated.
Do you recognize them? Hint:Â The plant has a very distinctive (and delicious) odor.
Edit:Â the answer is now posted.
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The mystery seed pods from last week look a bit like butterflies, so one of the common names for the plant is yellow butterfly vine.
It is also called yellow orchid vine because its bright yellow flowers resemble orchids.
The scientific name is Callaeum macropterum (previously Mascagnia macroptera).
The plant itself is a vine. Can you see the seed pods towards the top? This one had flowers and seed pods at the same time.
Originally from Baja California and Mexico, the yellow orchid vine grows in well in desert gardens. Ours was killed back by frosts last year, but is recovering nicely.
The lovely flowers also attract butterflies and bees.
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Have you ever seen a yellow orchid vine?
Today we have an interesting seed structure.
The seed is in the middle.
Any idea what plant produces this elaborate seed case? Hint: The flowers are lovely.
Edit:Â The answer is now posted.
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