HYB:CULT: Seed embryos- more info please.

okay that's at least twice in the last two weeks that the word embryo has
been used in relationship to seeds.  I'm curious about this.

For example, I cut into a pod to see what color the seeds were.  Since I
damaged one of the seeds in so doing I popped it out and cut it open and I
saw something that satisfied my idea of an embryo.  OTOH when none of my
seeds from last year germinated I got annoyed and cut into a couple of those
thinking there might be some sign of an impending germination.  None of
those that I cut open seemed to have an embryo of any kind.

So, can someone post a pic of a disected seed showing an embryo?  Does the
'ripeness' of the seed make a difference?  Am I being too scientifically
minded or something?

Christian
Ky

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