Friday, April 10, 2015

Why are weeds weeds? Mainly because they are so successful at dispersing their seed. Some use wind. Some use animals. Some use just sheer force.

How Ecballium elaterium squirts - BBC Earth
How Ecballium elaterium squirtsEcballium elaterium, also called the squirting cucumber, they disperse 20 to 40 seeds per pod at 95 km/h within a range of 6 m.From Earth Unplugged - BBC Earthhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOIHzl2h9a8
Posted by Trust Me, I Am a Seed "Scientist" on Friday, April 10, 2015
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