nostr:npub1p9hxd3g330yqj24pk9j2r6g52acdhnu3mkf7caddq7dz25keq2ss8ln3uq this is a video of the seed pod exploding. Youâre welcome âșïž
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My favorite wildflower is flowering now. đ„°
Impatiens capensis, jewelweed aka âtouch me notâ (the seed pods explode if you touch them)
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nostr:npub14hals7mg55wgdj0lwv3p2th0lk5jz9whseagcqkcjamvqqmlf4fsckpqf0 nostr:npub1p9hxd3g330yqj24pk9j2r6g52acdhnu3mkf7caddq7dz25keq2ss8ln3uq Itâs mechanically like a catapult. âDehiscence took 4.2+/-0.4 ms (mean +/-SEM, n=13). The estimated efficiency with which energy was transferred to the seeds was low (0.51+/-0.26%, mean +/-SEM, n=13). The mean seed launch angle (17.4+/-5.2, mean +/-SEM, n=45) fell within the range predicted by a ballistic model to maximize dispersal distance.â
The mechanics of explosive seed dispersal in orange jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) (Hayashi et al, 2009)
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I used to LOVE squeezing those seed pods as a kid. So satisfying! Like opening a can of refrigerator biscuits but without the abject terror part.