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Coal Tit (Parus ater) adult, feeding on seeds at hanging birdfeeder, Norfolk, England, december

Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) adult male, feeding on Reedmace (Typha sp)
Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) adult male, feeding on Reedmace (Typha sp.) seeds in reedbed, Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve, Thames Estuary, Essex, England, january

Great Tit (Parus major) two adults, feeding on Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seeds, perched on seedhead during snowfall, Bulgaria, january

Hooded Siskin (Carduelis magellanica) adult male, feeding on seeds in tree, La Lucila, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, july

Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) adult, in flight, carrying grain in beak, Suffolk, England, july

Grey-headed Bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythaca) adult male, feeding on seeds, perched on twig in alder tree, Yunnan, China, april

Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) adult female, feeding on reed seeds in reedbed, Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve, Thames Estuary, Essex, England, january

Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) adult, feeding on seeds, England, winter

Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) and Great Tit (Parus major) adults, flock feeding on seed feeder in garden, England, winter

Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) adult, feeding on black sunflower seeds at hanging birdfeeder in garden, Kent, England, winter

American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) adult female, feeding on seeds from seedhead, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, U.S.A. december

European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) adult, feeding on thistle seeds, Norwich, Norfolk, England, december

SEED COMPANY POSTER, c1890. American seed company lithograph poster, c1890, seemingly inspired by the fence white-washing episode in " Tom Sawyer."

Sorting nutmeg seeds, Grenada
Sorting nutmeg. Women using baskets and tubs of water to separate seeds of the nutmeg plant (Myristica fragrans). The nutmeg seeds are placed into the tub of water

Biofuel research. Gloved hands holding Jatropha curcas seeds. Oil extracted from the seeds of Jatropha plants is used as a biofuel, and can be further refined into biodiesel

Biological collection. Collection of biological specimens arranged in a circular pattern. Clockwise from upper right are: seeds from tropical legume plants, euphorbia flowers, jewel beetles

Assorted seeds. Sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus, left), sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, centre) and pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo, right) on spoons

Pomegranate seeds on a spoon. This fruit is rich in vitamin C, folic acid and antioxidants

Black-eyed peas (Vigna unguiculata) on a wooden spoon

Adzuki beans (Vigna angularis) on a spoon

Cocoa pods and nutmeg on a market stall. Cocoa pods (Theobroma cacao, upper left and right) contain the cocoa beans (seeds) from which chocolate is made

Okra pods in a bowl. One of the pods has been cut into slices to reveal the seeds held within. These 5-ribbed pods from the Okra plant (Hibiscus esculentus) are also known as Ladys fingers

Dried nutmeg in sacks. These seeds are from the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans). The seeds are found inside fleshy fruits, which split open when they are ripe to reveal the seed covered by the aril

Vanilla pods in and around a jar. These contain the seeds of the tropical orchid Aracus aromaticus that originates from Mexico. They are used for the extract vanillin to give vanilla flavour to foods

Kiwi fruit slice. Close-up of a slice of kiwi fruit (Actinidia chinensis), which is a good source of vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Avocados. Halved and whole avocados, the fruit of the avocado plant (Persea americana)

Nuts, beans and seeds
Nut, bean and grain assortment. Such foods can be good sources of fibre, protein and carbohydrates

Assortment of melons including watermelon (Citrullus lanatus, top), galia melon (Cucumis melo, bottom), piel de sapo melon (Cucumis melo Inodorus group)

Assortment of summer fruit

Melon slice (Cucumis melo)

Passion fruit halves (Passiflora edulis). This tropical fruit is native to tropical and sub- tropical America, and is a good source of vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Melon halves (Cucumis melo)

Pomegranate (Punica granatum), torn open to show its seeds. Each seed has an edible outer coat of sweet, acidic flesh (red). This fruit is native to Asia

Chillies and coffee beans. Coffee beans are the seeds of the coffee plant (Coffea sp.). Coffee and chillies (Capsicum sp.) contain stimulants

Melons

Cooked peas in a bowl. Peas are the seeds of the pea plant (Pisum sativum). They are a good source of vitamin C and iron

Peas and pod

Sweetcorn grains

Nectarines (Prunus sp.) are a type of smooth- skinned peach that is a good source of vitamin C, carotene and potassium

Smooth hawksbeard seed, SEM
Smooth hawksbeard (Crepis capillaris) seed, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification: x35 when printed at 10 centimetres tall

Green lentils

Black turtle beans

Pinto beans

Kiwi slice

Kiwi slices

Granary bread
Slices of granary bread

Halved pomegranate

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