Posted by: Sandy Steinman | January 29, 2025

Squirting Cucumbers Shoot Their Seeds Like Botanical Bombardiers 

The New York Times reported

Scientists say they’ve worked out how the plant can fire its seeds up to almost 40 feet.

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  1. rfscalf's avatar

    We saw these in Portugal. Actually fairly common and growing in disturbed areas, on the edges of towns and ag fields. They are quite impressive.

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    By: rfscalf on January 29, 2025
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