"Sam" wrote in message
om...
hi folks,

i was given 2 packets of mixed cactus seed. i wonder if anyone could
provide me with some pointers on how to ID them.

both packets are from different brands but they contain the same
three
types. i take this as that either they are the 3 most common or
cheapest seeds or that they are the threee most easy to grow.

-one type looks like a small shrivelled pea.
-the other is small, black and shiny and bean shaped. reminds me of
a
flea without legs
-the other is similar in shape and colour but much larger.about 5mm
long

Any idea what they are? Thanks

'Fraid you are on a loser here.
There are one or two people world wide who, with the aid of high
powered binocular microscopes, might be able to make a rough guess -
but, as has been suggested, 'plant 'em and see'.
Even named species throw up some surprises - which is hardly
surprising considering how the seed is collected. It is not exactly
laboratory controlled conditions, out there in the wild. :-)

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ned