bulb of sorts on TOP of my daffodils? what is it?

This is probably a no-brainer for most of you, but what is the top bulb thingy growing out of the spot where the flower was? It looks like a miniture gourd. :-)

Here is a picture of this top bulby thing.

Is that the seed pod for the daffodil flower?

seedpod! yes! Thank you so much! From that hint I did a google search and found this:

http://daffodilusa.org/daffodils/faq.html
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Thank you Thank you!

That's weird. I pasted in the text for that info. It showed up on preview but is gone after posting. Too strange. I'm going to paste it in this one and see if it shows.

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How do daffodils multiply?

Daffodils multiply in two ways: asexual cloning (bulb division) where exact copies of the flower will result, and sexually (from seed) where new, different flowers will result.

Seeds develop in the seed pod (ovary), the swelling just behind the flowerpetals. Most often, after bloom the seed pod swells but it is empty of seed. Occasionally, wind or insects can pollinate the flower during bloom by bringing new pollen from another flower. When this happens, the seed pod will contain one or a few seeds.

Daffodil hybridizers pollinate flowers by brushing pollen from one flower onto the stigma of another. Then the resulting seed pod can contain up to 25 seeds. Each of these will produce an entirely new plant - but the wait for a bloom for a plant grown from seed is about 5 years!

Before I posted this question to the board, I had called Michigan Bulb Company to see if they knew what it was. They didn't but passed my info on to their Master Gardener. She answered via email this morning, as follows:

The gourd shaped seed pod should be removed, as it just takes energy away from the bulb and roots.

Sincerely,
Karen
Master Gardener
Customer Service

Yes it is a seed pod I have been collecting them for a few weeks now on my plants.
I did a little checking and it will take any where from 1 to 3 years before you will see a flower from the seed.
Have a good day!
:}
RH

Hi!

Daffodil seeds take a long time to mature into a viable bulb, which can produce a flower. It usually takes a minimum of 3 years, although I have heard of it taking as long as 10 years. If you are looking to get your bulbs to multiply, fertilize with a good bone meal, and cut the flower stalks before they can develope the seed pod, so all of the energy can be directed into the production of new bulbs.

Lori