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Our seeds today are not quite mature.

I had to pick the pods early because the seeds shoot out when the pods are mature.

Although they look like lima beans in size and shape, these seeds are from a tree.

Do you recognize what plant these seeds are from? If you choose to, please leave a comment with your ideas.

Mystery Seed answers and new Mystery Seeds are posted on Tuesdays.

This week we don’t have just one, but five Mystery Seeds that will become great butterfly garden plants. The seeds were chosen because they will grow almost anywhere. There are both annuals and perennials. Some we have featured in past mystery seed posts. (Note:  the white object is a grain of rice added for scale).

Make this a child-friendly activity by pulling out some packs of commonly-grown garden flowers and have the children see if the seeds match any of the photographs.

1. Yes, those are seeds from a wildflower and not just bits of wood.

2. Hint: You might see more monarch butterflies if you plant these.

3. These silver beauties are straight from the plant.

The last time we featured them, the seeds were older and dried out.

4. Tiny, shiny black seeds grow into beautifully-colored flowers.

5. We grow these every year and you might, too.

How many do you recognize? If you choose to, please leave a comment with your ideas.

Mystery Seed answers and new Mystery Seeds are posted on Tuesdays. Edit:  The answers are now posted.

Be sure the check the Butterfly Gardening with Children Week links page for more information.

Talk about a mystery seed.

I couldn’t find a labelled photograph online to verify the identification (the seed is round and white item is a grain of rice added for scale).

Hint:  it is considered to be a landscape plant.

Do you recognize what plant this seed is from? If you choose to, please leave a comment with your ideas.

Mystery Seed answers and new Mystery Seeds are posted on Tuesdays.

Edit:  The answer is now posted.