Image of the Day: Windblown Weed

Stamens of the common farm weed Plantago lanceolata vibrate resonantly with the wind, maximizing the release of pollen, a study shows.

The Scientist Staff

Oct 8, 2014 | 1 min read

See “Turbulence-induced resonance vibrations cause pollen release in wind-pollinated Plantago lanceolata L. (Plantaginaceae).”

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