This week we have a nut.
These come from a tree found in western New York.
The identity is a bit tricky, so look closely at the green husks before you make a guess.
Do you know what plant these came from? If you’d like to, please leave a comment with your idea.
Edit:Â The answer is now posted.
Our mystery seeds last week were from a blue columbine, Aquilegia caerulea.
The blue columbine is known for its beautiful blue to lavender and white flowers. It is the state flower of Colorado and commonly grows in the Rocky Mountains.
The plant has delicate fern-like leaves.
Blue columbines are perennials and once established will come back year after year.
Although our mystery seeds were collected from plant growing in a yard in western New York, the flowers were photographed near here:
Have you ever grown a blue columbine?
Oh, no, not more tiny black seeds.
Like last week, these seeds were also not found in Arizona.
Do you recognize the pods I found them in?
Do you know what plant these came from? If you’d like to, please leave a comment with your idea.
Edit:Â the answer is now posted.
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