x = x-siccated = exsiccated = desiccated

Taking liberties with language but these seed pods definitely look dried up. I have no idea what will develop from the seeds in them.

Thank you, as ever, for your interest in my photos, especially for the recent response to my swan's white wings for 'w' and to the handsome Hector under 'u'.

[Sgt. Pepper]

"Taking liberties with language", and then some ;-) Great shot though.

[Hazel]

@sgtpepper

I thought you'd understand!!!!!!

[Sam]

They look like BIG seeds!

[Hazel]

@gigiflower

I'm hoping somebody will identify them, Sam!

[Penelope Ann]

Thy are very dry! Great find

[Babs]

I've no idea what the seeds are but the make a very creative shot.

[👑 AnaZad]

Wonderful tones and great detail of these seeds.

[Bep]

Very creative. Love the title.

[Rosan]

Unusual looking seeds!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely capture but you got me on the words.

[Hazel]

@ladymagpie

I had recourse to my large Collins English Dictionary!

[Claire]

No idea what the seed is but the focus is fab

[Richard Hickey]

Stunning macro.

[wendy frost]

It looks like a tree peony but the seed takes 7 years to germinate as it has such a tough coating. Lovely capture and title.

[Margaret Brown]

Love this macro those seeds are so big.

[Nicole]

this is pretty!

[Susie]

Love this shot, glad you explained what they were

[Ivan]

Interesting image, Hazel. I only know dessicated coconut!

[Pat Knowles]

Looks as though they have round pods...could it be Honesty? Make a great photo Hazel!

[Hazel]

@ivan

I did actually think of that but decided it was not too interesting!!!

[Hazel]

@wendyfrost

I found this http://www.southernpeony.com/2013/08/2013-peony-seed-pods-peony-seed.html which does look like it, thank you! It was a shrub/bush about 6 feet tall with several straightish stems and in the Master's garden at the almshouses.

[Graham Thresher]

Really super textures.

[Paula W]

They look quite intriguing, love all the brown tones.

[Pam]

They certainly are interesting looking.

[alia_801]

What interesting pods! At first I thought they were bats!

[wendy frost]

@quietpurplehaze I had a peony tree with yellow flowers like large buttercups but it died when I moved it. I should have saved some of the seeds.

[Hazel]

@wendyfrost

I shall go back and have a look at tree peony flowering time. I'm about to take out a yearly membership to St Cross where I found these seedpods as I go so often.

[wendy frost]

@quietpurplehaze Hope you don't miss them as it is a very short flowering time.

[Hazel]

@wendyfrost

I'll find out and put a note on the calendar, thanks.

[william wooderson]

Yes, "x" is a tricky one! But you got round it great!