How a wayside weed builds up explosive force to hurl seeds

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Feb 15, 2024, 10:19 am181 ptsTrending
Hairy bittercress is one of those plants that hurl their seeds in all directions to spread them effectively. A research team has now discovered that to do this, the plant uses a previously unknown mechanism that makes the seed pods contract and snap open, acting almost like a muscle.

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