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An edible seed [n 1] is a seed that is suitable for human or animal consumption. Of the six major plant parts, [ n 2 ] seeds are the dominant source of human calories and protein . [ 1 ] A wide variety of plant species provide edible seeds; most are angiosperms , while a few are gymnosperms .
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This is the largest of all temperate (non-tropical) seeds. Poisonous. Provision tree, Guiana chestnut Pachira aquatica: Kapok family Squarish seeds to 2.4 inches on a side. Squarish seeds to 6.1 cm. on a side. [30] Elephant Creeper. Entada phaseoloides: Mimosa family 2.8 in by 2.4 in by 1.0 in. 71 mm by 61 mm by 25 mm. [31]
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault ( Norwegian: Svalbard globale frøhvelv) is a secure backup facility for the world's crop diversity on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen in the remote Arctic Svalbard archipelago. [ 5] The Seed Vault provides long-term storage of duplicates of seeds conserved in genebanks around the world.
Samara (fruit) A samara ( / səˈmɑːrə /, UK also: / ˈsæmər -/) [ 1] is a winged achene, [ 2] a type of fruit in which a flattened wing of fibrous, papery tissue develops from the ovary wall. A samara is a simple dry fruit, and is indehiscent (not opening along a seam ). The shape of a samara enables the wind to carry the seed farther ...
Its popularity led to three sequels: Ghostly Tales for Ghastly Kids (1992), Fearsome Tales for Fiendish Kids (1996), and More Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids (2001); the latter book was released as the first cartoon aired on CITV. Possibly due to the franchise gaining popularity, the first four books have been re-released numerous times amongst ...
Seedless fruit. A seedless fruit is a fruit developed to possess no mature seeds. Since eating seedless fruits is generally easier and more convenient, they are considered commercially valuable. Most commercially produced seedless fruits have been developed from plants whose fruits normally contain numerous relatively large hard seeds ...
In mid-February 2012, McDonald's introduced the Happy Meals/Mighty Kids Meals so that they now come with either a hamburger, cheeseburger, four-piece Chicken McNuggets, McDouble or the 6-piece Chicken McNuggets with a smaller version of the small fry for the Happy Meal or a small fry for a Mighty Kids Meal.