Select a nice day, see who can find the most varieties of seeds, and highlight the outing with a picnic. Watch how quickly young minds are alerted to different kinds of seeds. Flowers are cantaloupe seeds with an althea seed center. Larger flowers are dipper gourd seeds with acorn cap centers. The butterfly is morning glory and marigold seeds.
Grasses are wheat and wild oats.
Don t overlook the kitchen spice rack, as seeds are there, too. Saving seeds from your own plants is another way to start your collection. Involvement with seed pictures brings out artistic ability while teaching us about the plant world. And you can make unique and inexpensive gifts. Remember to spread fresh seeds out on a tray indoors where they can dry thoroughly before being put in containers.