#seed-dispersal

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fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Watch this cucumber squirt out its seeds at ballistic speeds

The squirting cucumber, also known as Ecballium elaterium, propels its seeds explosively as internal pressure builds up, forcing a stream of liquid containing seed pods out at high speeds.
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fromThe Local France
6 years ago

What's all that white fluff drifting around the air in France?

The white fluff seen around France is actually seeds from the aspen tree, dispersed with feathery fluff to help them float and reach new areas.
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