On Tue, 01 Jun 2004 10:40:54 -0700, McPop wrote:
has been pulled and it would be safe to drop the plant on the ground
without fear of any immature seeds germinating. Correct?

Nope. Don't know about this particular plant in specific, but young
seeds can be viable, and older seeds, before they are completely
mature, may germinate immediately in the proper conditions, totally
bypassing dormancy that the mature seeds may have.

If it's truly just beginning to flower, you're probably ok. But
it's safest to collect the weeds up and compost them or dry them to
smithereens on a hot, sunny sidewalk or driveway before disposing of
them.