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A plant with similarly exploding feature is Impatiens parviflora [1]. It is quite easy to spot in the wild in Europe. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impatie

• franciscop 1y ago
  I found details of the Impatiens Parviflora and its exploding properties on the Spanish Wikipedia. But digging deeper, it seems the general term for exploding seeds is "Ballocoria" (Latin), only found in a sub-section: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dispersi%C3%B3n_de_los_prop%C3%A1gulos#Dispersi%C3%B3n_bal%C3%ADstica https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dispersi%C3%B3n_de_los_prop%C3... https://grok.com/share/bGVnYWN5LWNvcHk%3D_e1c522fa-64ae-4864-a427-20166760bcc8 https://grok.com/share/bGVnYWN5LWNvcHk%3D_e1c522fa-64ae-4864...
  • tau255 1y ago
    I have found some footage of the seedpod exploding [1]. It seems that Impatiens parviflora is invasive species that propagated from botanical gardens in Europe. One research [2] states it can shoot seed up to 3.4 meters. [1] https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QUzag5u7Pi0 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QUzag5u7Pi0 [2] über Impatiens parviflora Dc. als Agriophyt in mitteleuropa, L Trepl - 1984
• flowerthoughts 1y ago
  > Impatiens parviflora (small balsam, or small-flowered touch-me-not) I love how that Wikipedia article never mentions why it's called "touch-me-not." If you don't already know why, it's simply not to be touched.
  • fragmede 1y ago
    Good idea! I added a sentence explaining where the name comes from to the Wikipedia article.
    • cafeinux 1y ago
      And I removed what I can only think was a typo in your sentence :-). >The name comes from the ~~seeds~~ fact that ripe seed pods explode when touched to disperse seeds widely.
    • flowerthoughts 1y ago
      Oh, chuck, now it's just a normal Wikipedia article. ;) Thanks for the edit.