Gallery

capsule

seeds, some with caruncle still attached

seed, detail

A–B, seed in two views; C, embryo in situ; D, transection of seed; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

chalaza of seed

hilum of seed

caruncle of seed

fruit

seeds

ventral view of seed showing the lens which is the dark mound below the hilum

A, seed; B, longitudinal section of seed showing embryo; C, transection of seed; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

hilum of seed

legumes

legume, detail

fruits

commissures (ventral faces) of mericarps (with parts broken off)

A, ventral face of mericarp; B, dorsal face of mericarp; C, longitudinal section of mericarp showing embryo; D, transverse section of schizocarp; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

photo: © S.L. Winterton

photo: © S.L. Winterton

photo: © S.L. Winterton

photo: © California Department of Food & Agriculture/Integrated Pest Control

turions; photo: R.J. Helton © California Department of Food & Agriculture/Integrated Pest Control

tubers and turions; photo: John Clayton © National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research, New Zealand (NIWA)

A, seed; B, longitudinal section of seed; C, transverse section of seed; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

seeds

hilum of seed

A, seed; B, longitudinal section of seed showing embryo in situ; C, transection of seed; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

dehisced fruit (seeds released)

spikelets and portion of inflorescence axis (right)

spikelets; photo by Mark Thurmond

spikelets

spikelets