Weeds and Seeds: Outdoor Hour Challenge #30

I just discovered a really cool blog called Handbook of Nature Study that features weekly Outdoor Hour Challenges. Just the motivation I need to get nature study going again around here!

This week we discussed weeds and seeds. We talked about different ways that seeds are dispersed: being carried by the wind, clinging to animals or people, or fruit or nuts that encourage animals to spread them. The boys enjoyed the challenge of hunting around our yard for as many seeds as they could find. Here is what Avery brought in:
If you look closely at the little specks in the middle of the plate, they are actually tiny seeds with little silken parachutes, ready to catch the wind!
Reagan took photos of the seeds he found rather than collecting them, here is one of his finds:
Jameson even participated inadvertantly, we found prickly seeds clinging to his shirt and pants!