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Another week has flown by, and it is time for mystery seed again.

Aren’t these interesting, with the silvery parachutes? (That’s a hint, by the way.)

Please leave a comment if you have an idea what these might grow into.

Edit:  The answer is now posted.

One of the joys of doing Seed of the Week is popping open the seed head or pod of a plant you’ve seen a million times and discover a fascinating seed that you never even knew existed.

That’s what happened today.

These seeds are from a common plant found in the Sonoran Desert.

Note:  these seeds may not be fully ripe, so they may be a bit darker in the mature form.

Any idea what plant these might be from? Extra credit for a whimsical description of what you think the seeds resemble. I think they look like they have a punk haircut. 🙂

Edit:  The answer and a better photograph of the seeds are now posted.

Once again, this is a desert plant.

The seeds…

…and the pods they come in.

Can anyone guess the identity of this desert tree?

Edit:  The answer is now posted.

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