Question: Greetings, I live in Northampton, and I recently found a strange purple seed pod filled with green goo near the …
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Greetings, I live in Northampton, and I recently found a strange purple seed pod filled with green goo near the Mill River. There were no others around that woody area, and I would like to know what it is. Thank you, Reggie
Answer
Reggie, You have likely found an old legume of Gymnocladus dioicus (Kentucky coffee tree). Surrounding the seeds is a green material that becomes soft and mucilaginous when old/wet. If you look at images online, you can see what the rest of the tree looks like. Best wishes.
