Online Guide for Identifying the World's Seeds and Fruits

[Laidback Al]

New Online Guide for Identifying the World's Seeds and Fruits

[SIZE=-1]By Erin Peabody[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]March 8, 2007[/SIZE]
Trying to identify the exotic Laelia orchid is one thing. Recognizing this rainforest resident based on its microscopic, dust-like seeds?among the tiniest in the plant kingdom?is quite another.
That's why scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Beltsville, Md., have created a special online database, called the "Family Guide for Fruits and Seeds", for identifying the world's myriad seeds and fruits. . . . .

more at: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2007/070308.htm


link to the identification guide: http://nt.ars-grin.gov/sbmlweb/OnlineResources/frsdfam/Index.cfm

 

[cozodapo]

Re: Online Guide for Identifying the World's Seeds and Fruits

This is a great resource. Working in my garden, I have always wished for a database of seedlings. Seedlings are very diverse, often look nothing like the adult plant and have a cuteness all their own. Perhaps the ARS can be persuaded to build on their collection... a little water and a digital camera......;-)