Nature field note
Patient sleepers
Sleepy Seeds
Some seeds rest quietly in the soil for years, waiting for exactly the right moment to wake up.
Let's look closer
What is a seed waiting for?
dormant seed is alive but paused, sensing the world around it through warmth, water, and light. When just the right amount of rain falls or sunlight returns after a fire, the seed finally wakes and begins to grow.
Look for this
Explorer clue
After a rainy season, watch bare patches of ground for surprise sprouts. They may be seeds that waited patiently for that very rainfall.
Your turn to wonder
Curiosity question
Is there something in your own life you're patiently waiting for the right moment to try?