Notice to Seedimages.com subscribers

Seedimages.com is being updated. USDA and Colorado State University entered into an agreement to take the data from Seedimages.com and add it to the USDA ITP website, IDtools.org. Below are some answers to questions subscribers may have, and the anticipated timeline for transition between the old and newly updated Seedimages data.

* The current Seedimages.com program will be available until July 2026. We plan to have all data updated and moved to the USDA ITP site for release in early June 2026. Our goal: the transition to the new resource will not negatively impact those utilizing seedimages.com data.

* You can expect updates to current taxonomic data, noxious weed listings and addition of high-quality seed images from USDA and International Seed Morphology Association. What’s especially important is that this data will now be easily accessed for updates.

Notice will be sent to subscribers when the new Seedimages site is up and running on IDtools.org

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You have arrived at the most comprehensive website revolving around facts and information about seeds. Here you will find information on seed identification, seed dormancy, seed testing and seed analysis, seed development, seed germination, and tetrazolium testing for viabilty. If you are looking for information on seeds, you have come to the right place. Discover the wonderful world of seeds through SeedImages.com.

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We are here to provide you with all the information you are seeking about seeds. As our web site grows, you'll find practical articles on seed related topics, such as:

Seed Identification
Seed Analysis and Seed Testing
Seed Germination and Viability
Seed Dormancy
Seed Tetrazolium Testing
Seed Development, Seed Maturation and Germination
An Understanding of Seed Labels
The Purity Analysis and Noxious Weed Examinations
Opportunities in the Seed Industry - Seed Analysis
Plus Many More Seed and Seed Related Topics

We hope you come back again and again as we expand our SeedImages web site. We are in the process of adding all the seed information that you are searching for. If you have any seed topics that you would like to see, please contact us with your request.

At the present, our SeedImages database is our premier, "subscription only" portion containing seed photographs and seed descriptions that can aid you in identifying seeds.

The SeedImages Database: Your Seed Identification Resource

The SeedImages database is the powerhouse of this website. It contains seed photos and descriptions of over 1700 species of seeds.

SeedImages also contains all the photographs and seed descriptions of the noxious weed seeds of every U.S. state as administered by the Federal Seed Act. Plus our seed database includes the seeds required to pass the Registered Seed Technologists examination and the Association of Official Seed Analyst's Certification.

SeedImages is more than a collection of seed photographs. A description of each seed and a comprehensive search mechanism makes SeedImages a powerful identification tool. Please take the demo of the site to find out how SeedImages can benefit you.

A Vast Resource for Seed Enthusiasts

Seedimages isn't just for seed technologists and seed laboratories anymore. This site can help homeowners, seed conditioners, teachers, extension personnel, FFA instructors, federal/state governements, and many others. Click here to see a list of our Species Database List

seed analyst identifying seeds in a purity analysis sample

Seed Photograph of wild oats from the seedimages database

Students identifying weed seeds found in a wheat field

SEEDIMAGES.COM

Your "Go To Resource for Seed Information"

Information on Seeds

The SeedImages Database: Your Seed Identification Resource

A Vast Resource for Seed Enthusiasts