Ecballium elaterium, also known as squirting cucumber or exploding cucumber.
It is a unique cucumber species known for its unique seed dispersal mechanism.
When ripe fruit builds internal pressure, it releases when disturbed, causing it to explode.
That explodes releasing mucilaginous liquid & seeds up to 20 feet away.
This effective seed dispersal method helps seeds move across a vast region, avoiding predators and easing their access to optimal growing places.
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