Seed Pod Collection

Organic Runner Beans on an allotment in Cumbria UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Poppies with Seed Pods, mid 1760s. Creator: Jean Baptiste Marie Huet
Poppies with Seed Pods, mid 1760s

Palma Americana, (pencil and watercolour with bodycolour)
824116 Palma Americana, (pencil and watercolour with bodycolour) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70); 53.1x36.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Palma Americana. Georg Dionysius Ehret (1710-1770)

Thorn Apple, Germander and Purple Toadflax, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler
I Datura Turcarum; II Polium folys & facie Lavendulae; III Linaria purpureo vislacea elatior; Besler was an apothecary in Nuremberg and was in charge of the gardens at the Prince Bishop near Eichstat;

Lotus Cup, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), mid 17th / 18th century. Creator: Chen Mingyuan
Lotus Cup, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), mid 17th/18th century. Drinking vessel in the form of a lotus leaf with hollow stalk

Gelsiminvm indicvm flore phoeniceo, 1633. Creator: Johann Friedrich Greuter
Gelsiminvm indicvm flore phoeniceo, 1633. Flowers and seed pod. From De Florum Cultura, [Rome]

Ornament: fish, lotus leaf, and lotus seed pod, Goryeo period, 12th-13th century

Page 183. Unidentified plants (w / c)
5671223 Page 183. Unidentified plants (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Half the Natural size)

Page 182. Unidentified plant (w / c)
5671222 Page 182. Unidentified plant (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Natural size)

Thorn Apple, Germander and Purple Toadflax, from Hortus Eystettensis
3284606 Thorn Apple, Germander and Purple Toadflax, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler (1561-1629), pub. 1613 (hand-coloured engraving) by German School

Honesty, (oil on canvas)
657238 Honesty, (oil on canvas) by Torrance, James (1859-1916); 58.5x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Honesty. James Torrence (1859-1916). Oil on canvas

Page 227. Unidentified plant (w / c)
5671267 Page 227. Unidentified plant (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Natural size)

Page 181. A Creeper which grows round trees & Shrubs (w / c)
5671221 Page 181. A Creeper which grows round trees & Shrubs (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05)

Page 184. Creepers or Woodbines (Watling 441 / 376) (w / c)
5671224 Page 184. Creepers or Woodbines (Watling 441/376) (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05)

Xylomelum pyriforme, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670307 Xylomelum pyriforme, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

Dandelion Seed Pod
Lydia Jacobs

hopeful future
Gilbert Claes

November Mood
Nikki Georgieva V E G A N I K

Poppy pods
Lotte Grønkjær

Honesty, X-ray

USA, Washington State, Seabeck. Hawaiian autograph tree seedpods. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Horizontal Panel with a Row of Flowers Above a Frieze with a Battle Scene in a Landscape, from Livre Nouveau de Fleurs Tres-Util, 1645

Ashoka Tree Flower, Leaves, Pod, and Seed, first half 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Ashoka Tree Flower, Leaves, Pod, and Seed, first half 19th century

A Radish Plant, Seed, and Flower, late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
A Radish Plant, Seed, and Flower, late 18th century

Trumpet vine, Campsis, Green seed pod in autumn on the climbing plant

Peony: Paeonia Faemina Flore Pleno Rubro Majore, 1769, (1946). Creator: John Edwards
Peony: Paeonia Faemina Flore Pleno Rubro Majore, 1769, (1946). Botanical illustration from " The British Herbal Containing One Hundred Plates of The most beautiful and scarce Flowers

Greater Celandine, 1839, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Greater Celandine, 1839, (1944). Botanical illustration from " British Flowering Plants" by William Baxter. Published in " Wild Flowers in Britain", by Geoffrey Grigson

Cinchona. The Caribbean Jesuits Bark, 1801. Creator: Unknown
Cinchona. The Caribbean Jesuits Bark, 1801. Cinchona, source of the anti-malarial remedy quinine, from Encyclopaedia Londinensis, published by John Wilkes c1796-1828

Indian Summer, 1883. Creator: Unknown
Indian Summer, 1883. From " St. Nicholas: Volume X. Part I. November 1882, to May 1883". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1883]

Two Studies of Rushes in Seed, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Two Studies of Rushes in Seed, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Durva Agrostis Linearis of Dr Koenig, 1799. Johann Gerhard Koenig (1728-1785) was a German botanist and physician who worked as naturalist for the Nawab of Arcot in India

Prosopis Aculeata, 1799. A print from Asiatic Researches or Transactions of the Society Instituted in Bengal, for Inquiring into the History and Antiquities, the Arts

Soaptree Yucca seed pods, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA
Soaptree Yucca (Yucca elata) seed pods, White Sands National Monument; Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America

Love in the mist seed head (Nigella sp. )
Love in the mist seed head (Nigella sp.). The seeds of the plant, known as black cumin, are used as a spice in cookery and also medicinally as a diuretic

USA, Oregon, Close-up of cosmos flower reflecting in dewdrop on end of seed pod. Credit as: Steve Terrill / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA; North Carolina; Lotus seedcase with dew drops

Franklin NC, Perrys Water Gardens, seed case of lotus flower with dew

Botany, Trees, Fabaceae, seed pods of the carob tree Ceratonia siliqua, Illustration
Botany - Trees - Fabaceae - Seed pods of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), illustration

Sweet chestnut leaves and fruit
Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) leaves and fruit on the ground in Autumn. Photographed in the UK

Large Disc Medick seed pod, SEM
Large Disc Medick (Medicago orbicularis) seed pod, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification x15 at 10cm wide

Ajowan fruits. Ajowan, also known as ajwain, is the dried seed-like fruit from the Trachyspermum copticum plant. It is used as a culinary spice in some Indian dishes

Anise, SEM
Anise, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Anise, also known as aniseed, is the fruit of Pimpinella anisum which contains an essential oil with a very strong liquorice-like aroma

Willow herb seed pod, SEM
Willow herb seed pod. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of willow herb (Epilobium montanum) seeds in their seed pod

Yellow dryad (yellow mountain-avens) (Drummonds mountain avens) (Dryas drummondii) seed pod, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, North America

Bean pod, light micrograph
Bean pod. Light micrograph of a section through the seed pod of a bean (Phaseolus sp.) plant. The pericarp (outer covering)

Shepherds purse fruit, light micrograph
Shepherds purse fruit. Light micrograph of a section through a seed pod from a shepherds purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) plant. The remains of the stigma can be seen (top centre)

Calochortus apiculatus
Three-spot Mariposa-Lily (Calochortus apiculatus) showing flower and seed pod at Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada

Paeonia suffruticosa seed pods

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"Exploring the Beauty and Diversity of Seed Pods: From Organic Runner Beans to Exquisite Lotus Cups" Delving into the world of seed pods, we discover a vibrant array of nature's wonders on an allotment in Cumbria, UK - behold the organic runner beans. A closer look reveals the intricate beauty of a vanilla pod under scanning electron microscopy (SEM), showcasing its fascinating structure. The Palma Americana comes alive through a stunning pencil and watercolor artwork with body color, capturing its essence with remarkable detail. Transporting us back in time, Basil Besler's Hortus Eystettensis presents Thorn Apple, Germander, and Purple Toadflax in all their glory - botanical art at its finest. Stepping into ancient Chinese culture, we admire a mesmerizing Qing dynasty Lotus Cup created by Chen Mingyuan - an exquisite testament to craftsmanship. Johann Friedrich Greuter takes us on a journey through history with his 1633 depiction of Gelsiminvm indicvm flore phoeniceo - showcasing nature's vivid hues. In the Goryeo period's artistic ornamentation lies fish, lotus leaf, and lotus seed pod motifs that captivate our imagination with their symbolic significance. Leafing through unidentified plants on page 183 brings forth intriguing mysteries waiting to be unraveled within these delicate watercolor illustrations. Continuing our exploration on page 182 reveals another enigmatic plant awaiting identification; each stroke of paint hinting at its hidden story yet to be told. Returning once more to Hortus Eystettensis' pages unveils the timeless elegance of Thorn Apple alongside Germander and Purple Toadflax - reminding us of nature's boundless creativity. Honesty shines brightly as an oil painting masterpiece; this captivating portrayal captures both its delicate petals and enchanting seed pods.