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Kōwhai seeds

Small yellow seeds, each with a brown spot

Kōwhai seeds have hard seed coats. The brown spots indicate the position of the embryos, which grow into seedlings. Sanding or clipping the seed coat speeds up the germination process.

Rights: Kōwhai, Phil Bendle, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ.  
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