Learn more about squirting cucumbers (Ecballium elaterium) and how their seeds explode out of them, which could lead to medical advancements.

Many factors must interact perfectly to disperse the seeds efficiently without destroying the plant too early.

New research into the biomechanics of explosive seed dispersal in squirting cucumbers (Ecballium elaterium) reveals how these ...

Cottonwood trees disperse seeds via wind, using white, fluffy tufts. This typically lasts four weeks, from late May to late June. The trees are common in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, growing near ...

It spreads by wind-dispersed seeds and its extensive root system, making it difficult to control. This weed is highly invasive, impedes reforestation and restoration, diminishes pasture capacity and ...

The pappus acts like a parachute, helping seeds and fruit disperse via the wind. And they sure can fly - sometimes travelling upwards of 100 km before touching down.

It discusses how humans collect seeds for agriculture, while also examining natural dispersal mechanisms such as wind, water, and animal transport.

What still isn’t known Maple samaras represent just one way that seeds use the wind to disperse farther. A dandelion’s parachute-like float relies on the seed’s light weight and high drag.

To better understand early wind dispersal mechanism, Wang and colleagues studied several seed fossils from the Late Devonian, sourced from the Jianchuan mine in Xinhang Town, Anhui Province, China.

“They are instead produced in their millions by each individual parent orchid plant from which they are dispersed, by wind, to the surrounding environment. Even Charles Darwin was puzzled by this ...

Cover the fruit with a bag to catch the seeds when the fruit matures and splits open. The seeds are dispersed by wind and can fly away from the parent plant if the fruit is not bagged.