You might think plants just stand still, rooted in place. This clip from BBC Earth uses both stop-motion and slow-motion to show that isn't so. Balsam plants develop seed pods that mature into a delicate tension, so that the slightest touch will cause the panels to curl up in and hurl seeds far away. The exploding seed pods are also the sole diet of the netted carpet moth caterpillar. These moths are rare, and you can see why in the video. -via TYWKIWDBI
This is amazing... I think they have these in N.Y. too. I love the BBC.
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