Help with IDing a seed

16 years ago

Okay, I got these seed pods off of a plant from my parents house. I never saw what the flower actually looked like but would like an idea of MAYBE what it could be.

The flower stalk was about waist high (so about 2-2 1/2 ft).

The seeds look like little black orange slices. The size of the seed is approximately 1/4 the size of a dime. I have looked at a couple of sites and can't seem to find a picture of it.

Does anyone have any ideas?

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origami_master
16 years ago
yucca?
iris?
lily/tulip seeds? (but they're usually brown)
trudi_d
16 years ago
Do you remember what the leaves of the plant looked like?

Was it in full sun, or in part shade?

Does it grow in the same spot every year?

THese things would be helpful in determining the seed.

Also, can you take a picture of the seed. Put something like a bic pen or a nickel in the photo so we can see the size difference. If you can't post the photo in the forum then you could send it in an email to me. Seeing the photo of the seed, with the object to show the size, will be most helpful.

T
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gardengirl_nancy
16 years ago
Did you ask your parents if they know what the plant was? The seed does sound to me like it might be yucca.
gardenluv
Original Author
16 years ago
I'm not quite sure what the actual plant looked like. I want to say it kinda looked like the lily plant my neighbors had, but I could be totally wrong on that. I know I am not providing much information. The seeds are a half circle, black, and I will try to post a pic if my card reader will work on my computer. I have been having problems with it.
gardenluv
Original Author
16 years ago
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gardenluv
Original Author
16 years ago
{{gwi:358160}}
gardengirl_nancy
16 years ago
They look like yucca seeds to me.
rbrady
16 years ago
Looks similar to Yucca.

Rhonda
gardenluv
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks guys! I think that looks about right. I don't know what I am going to do with them. I don't think I will have room to grow them in my yard along with everything else.

Anyone want some? I have about 40 of these seeds.
trudi_d
16 years ago
Definitely yucca. There are several types but they all have a central crown of sword-like leaves. And sword-like they really are, another name is Spanish Bayonette, some of the species do have saw-like edges on the leaves ;-O
gardenluv
Original Author
16 years ago
Well now that I know what it is I guess I will have to wait until this summer when they are in bloom so that I can take a picture to find out what kind of Yucca they are. I actually have over 100 of the seeds and hate to just throw them away so maybe if I can identify what kind I can then try to trade them. I might grow a couple just for grins and giggles and then try to give those away. I wish I had a bigger yard!!!