"The Grams The legume genus Vigna, which is native to the Old World, provides the small-seeded “grams” of India and a few other Asian and African seeds."
"In addition, the size of the grinding stones suggests small-seeded local plants were used more than maize."
"Carrots are small-seeded, slow-germinating, and slow to establish so require a steady supply of moisture and a high measure of weed control."