Northeast Ohio 10/11 Seed Pod

[saysac]

Seed pod

[Stocksdale]

I think that's the winged seed called "cardiocarpon akroni" by some. Leary called ones like this generally Samaropsis.

[saysac]

Did Leary Richard Leary have any of these in the collection?

[Stocksdale]

Yes, he said this was one of the more abundant things he found. He also had found lots of Megalopteris which is why he and others think there may be a connection. However, he thought they could also be a seed of unique type of Cordaites. Without one being attached to leaves, it's hard to know.