How to use the tool
Fact Sheets
The Fact Sheets provide the user with images and descriptive information to aid in seed identification.
ID Keys
The ID keys are interactive and assist the user, with an unknown seed in hand, to identify it.
What is new?

Pentanema britannicum
Introductions of Pentanema britannicum into Canada and the eastern United S...

Ambrosia artemisiifolia
A single plant typically produces more than 3,000 seeds, although up to 62,...

Carduus nutans
Carduus nutans is believed to have arrived in eastern North America in ship...
Seed of the month

Spiny cocklebur is a serious weed of numerous crops, capable of causing sev...
Latest Events
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March 29, 2023
Launch!
After years of work behind the scenes, the updated Seed ID Guide has finally launched! The ID Keys, Fact Sheets, Gallery of images and Glossary of terms are still here, expanded and updated, along side some exciting new features: More complete information in fact sheets, including information on embryo morphology, as well as floral, fruit, […]
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September 1, 2022
Poster: History and Identification of Cultivated Echinochloa Species
Describes the history of cultivated Echinochloa species, their wild ancestors and distinguishing features of the spikelets and florets. J. Neudorf, R. Wang, A. Salzl and T. Meyer Credit: 2022 Canadian Food Inspection Agency Download PDF here
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August 12, 2021
Poster: Identification of Disease Bodies: Ergot and Sclerotia
An introduction to the identifying features of ergot disease bodies and sclerotia for the purity analyst..
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August 12, 2021
Webinar: Imaging Seeds for Diagnostic Purposes
This webinar introduces the basic requirement and skills to make seed images as virtual reference for seed identification.
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August 12, 2021
Imaging seeds for diagnostic purposes: building virtual reference for seed identification
This webinar introduces the basic requirement and skills to make seed images as virtual reference for seed identification.
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