Our seeds today come from a plant that is often an unwanted guest.
In fact, it can be considered a pest.
Do you know what plant these came from? If you’d like to, please leave a comment with your idea.
Edit: the answer is now posted.
Tag: Seed of the Week (Page 49 of 142)
Our mystery seeds last week resembled miniature marigold seeds, and in fact one of the common names for the group is fetid marigold. Other common names are fiveneedle pricklyleaf or dogweed. The scientific name is Thymophylla pentachaeta.
The plants have dainty yellow flowers that resemble daisies.
The leaves resemble tiny pine needles, hence the common name fiveneedle pricklyleaf. The leaves also have glands in them that produce a strong odor, thus the nickname “fetid.”
These are native desert plants and grow well in landscapes.
Firefly Forest has more information about this tiny plant.
Our seeds today look like those of several other plants.
Maybe I should give some hints. These are pretty small, the flowers are 1/2 inch in diameter or less. They are native to the Southwest. The plants are low growing.
Do you know what plant these came from? If you’d like to, please leave a comment with your idea.
Edit: The answer is now posted.
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