Antidote Vine Seed

Fevillea cordifolia

Markings and exact colorations may vary.

A flat, round, papery-light drift seed that floats across the Atlantic from tropical rainforests.

Typical size
1.5–2.5 in
How often it turns up
Uncommon
Collecting
Usually legal to collect

Drift seeds are fine to collect.

Handling
Safe to handle

How to tell it apart

  • Flat disc shape, like a large coin
  • Light for its size, often with a thin papery rim
  • Warm brown, sometimes marbled

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