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Seeds and Seed Pods
Although all fruits are seedpods, not all seedpods are fruit. Although all grains are seeds, all seeds are not grains.
Conifer Cones Oblong Seedpods Round Seedpods
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Conifer Cones

The distinctive seed pod of the conifer trees.The familiar woody cone is the female cone, which produces seeds. Themale cones, which produce pollen, are usually herbaceous and much lessconspicuous even at full maturity.

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Oblong Seedpods

Long seedpods with a banana-like shape

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Round Seedpods

Seeds and seedpods that are round


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