Research The Ballistic Secrets of the Squirting Cucumber—How Ecballium elaterium Launches Seeds 12 Meters
The Mediterranean squirting cucumber explosively launches its seeds at 10 m/s. Discover the 53° launch angle, six‑row seed magazine, and rapid‑curing cellulose glue revealed by 3D µCT and high‑speed imaging—plant biomechanics explained in 10 minutes.