Lentils, legumes (soybeans, peas, beans, alfalfa, clover, laspedenza, sanfoin, etc.)
Only seeds have seed coats not plants. Not all seeds have seed coats.
Many seeds have hard coats or cases to protect them as they grow. Some plants also have tasty, colorful fruits glowing around their seeds. Animals eat the seeds along with the food. This helps to spread the seeds.
the seed coat
About 250,000 species of seed bearing plants
Softening of seed coats helps the seed germinate. After soaking the seed in hot water (do not boil), for 5-6 hours the coat will soft. Plant immediately after taking the seed out of the water.
Only seeds have seed coats not plants. Not all seeds have seed coats.
If you have a seed that is a tree seed, then it will grow into a tree. The corn plant is not a tree seed, but the peach seed is. The acorn is a tree seed, the pine cone is a collection of pine seeds. Now you get the point.
Sclerenchyma
Soaking is a common practice on with some seeds to increase or speed up the rate of germination. Seeds with thick testa (seed coats) are generally better candidates. Soaking allows water to penetrate the seed coat a lot faster than if the seed was simply placed in damp soil.
Many seeds have hard coats or cases to protect them as they grow. Some plants also have tasty, colorful fruits glowing around their seeds. Animals eat the seeds along with the food. This helps to spread the seeds.
the seed coat
Some seeds have an outer covering which makes it hard for insects and animals to get into. Sunflower seeds have a hard outer shell to protect itself from predators.
Well it makes the seeds nice and hard!
About 250,000 species of seed bearing plants
Softening of seed coats helps the seed germinate. After soaking the seed in hot water (do not boil), for 5-6 hours the coat will soft. Plant immediately after taking the seed out of the water.
Test is a the hard outer protective layer of the seeds. It protects the seed from adverse environmental conditions
Seed dispersal is the movemen