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Squirting cucumbers terrified the Romans – and this new high-speed video reveals exactly why | Discover Wildlife

Squirting cucumbers terrified the Romans – and this new high-speed video reveals exactly why | Discover Wildlife

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Squirting Cucumber: The Plant that Explodes

Squirting Cucumber: The Plant that Explodes

How the Poisonous Squirting Cucumber Got Its Name | Britannica

How the Poisonous Squirting Cucumber Got Its Name | Britannica

Introducing the squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) 🥒 As it ripens, this powerful plant builds pressure in its fruits, allowing it to disperse its seeds as far away as possible when touched. This has led to it being classified as an invasive species in many countries. Beware: Despite being a cousin to many kitchen favourites (🥒, 🍉, 🎃), the squirting cucumber is inedible due to the toxic chemicals it contains. 📍 Agius Evolution Garden | Kew Gardens

Introducing the squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) 🥒 As it ripens, this powerful plant builds pressure in its fruits, allowing it to disperse its seeds as far away as possible when touched. This has led to it being classified as an invasive species in many countries. Beware: Despite being a cousin to many kitchen favourites (🥒, 🍉, 🎃), the squirting cucumber is inedible due to the toxic chemicals it contains. 📍 Agius Evolution Garden | Kew Gardens

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Scientists learn "squirting cucumbers" can actually aim their shots before exploding, watch how it works

Scientists learn "squirting cucumbers" can actually aim their shots before exploding, watch how it works

The Squirting Cucumber Can Launch Its Seeds 40 Feet and 30 MPH

The Squirting Cucumber Can Launch Its Seeds 40 Feet and 30 MPH

Ever heard of a squirting cucumber? Scientists @TheUniversityOfManchester have uncovered the secrets behind one of nature’s quirkiest plants - the squirting cucumber. While most plants rely on external forces such as animals, wind, or water to spread their seeds, this cucumber – scientifically known as Ecballium elaterium - launches them at high speed in a pressurised jet, sending seeds over 10 metres from the parent plant. The fruit has long intrigued scientists for its dramatic seed dispersal

Ever heard of a squirting cucumber? Scientists @TheUniversityOfManchester have uncovered the secrets behind one of nature’s quirkiest plants - the squirting cucumber. While most plants rely on external forces such as animals, wind, or water to spread their seeds, this cucumber – scientifically known as Ecballium elaterium - launches them at high speed in a pressurised jet, sending seeds over 10 metres from the parent plant. The fruit has long intrigued scientists for its dramatic seed dispersal

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This squirting cucumber uses ballistics to spread its seeds far and wide

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This 'explosive' squirting cucumber can launch seeds at nearly 30mph | BBC Science Focus Magazine

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Squirting Cucumbers Shoot Their Seeds Like Botanical Bombardiers

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Scientists solve centuries-old mystery of how a cucumber explosively squirts its seeds

Scientists solve centuries-old mystery of how a cucumber explosively squirts its seeds

🌱💦 Nature’s Water Gun?! This wild plant doesn’t just grow… it shoots water like a tiny cannon! 😳💥 Meet the Squirting Cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) — a plant that explodes when touched or ripe. Inside, pressure builds up until the fruit blasts off and squirts seeds & liquid up to 20 feet away! 🚀🌿 It’s nature’s way of spreading seeds — like a built-in water gun for survival. Crazy what plants can do, right? 😲 ❗️Not edible — it's actually toxic, so don’t try touching or eating it! --- 🔥 Wo

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Kew Gardens on Instagram: "Introducing the squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) 🥒 👇 As it ripens, this powerful plant builds pressure in its fruits allowing it to disperse its seeds as far away as possible when touched. This has led to it being classified as an invasive species in many countries. Beware: despite being a cousin to many kitchen favourites (🥒, 🍉, 🎃), the squirting cucumber is inedible due to the toxic chemicals it contains. 📍Agius Evolution Garden #InBloom #Kew #KewGarden

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Universe | Science | Technology | Nature never ceases to amaze! 💦 Meet the squirting cucumber – the plant that literally launches its seeds like a botanical fireworks... | Instagram

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