High-speed camera catches cucumber squirting seeds at 65 feet-per-second
Blink and you might miss how quickly this squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) ejects its seeds. The mechanics behind this natural marvel have been a tough biological case to crack. Now, with a combination of experiments,
Squirting cucumber's "explosion" of seeds is a natural masterpiece
"Ballistic seed dispersal" is not something you see often in plants – and for good reason, perhaps, when you see just what the affectionately called squirting cucumber is capable of. Shunning external helping hands like wind or animals,
Squirting cucumbers blast their seeds over distances hundreds of times their length, and now scientists say they have found ...
Sow cucumber seeds at the base of the trellis after the danger of frost has passed. Space them six inches apart on each side, ...
The squirting cucumber shoots its seeds so fast that scientists had to use techniques like high-speed videography to record ...
The hairy, ground-hugging vines of the squirting cucumber Ecballium elaterium might seem like an ordinary weedy plant. But ...
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How to Grow Cucumbers Vertically in 3 Ways For a Healthy HarvestFresh and crunchy cucumbers are among the most popular vegetables to grow in a warm and sunny backyard. However, these ...
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