mountain laurel
binomial name: Kalmia latifolia
other common names: calico-bush, spoonwood,
カルミア, ハナガサシャクナゲ, アメリカシャクナゲ,
It is notable for its unusual method of dispensing its pollen. As the flower grows, the filaments of its stamens are bent and brought into tension. When an insect lands on the flower, the tension is released, catapulting the pollen forcefully onto the insect. Experiments have shown the flower capable of flinging its pollen up to 15 cm.
mountain laurel
binomial name: Kalmia latifolia
other common names: calico-bush, spoonwood,
カルミア, ハナガサシャクナゲ, アメリカシャクナゲ,
It is notable for its unusual method of dispensing its pollen. As the flower grows, the filaments of its stamens are bent and brought into tension. When an insect lands on the flower, the tension is released, catapulting the pollen forcefully onto the insect. Experiments have shown the flower capable of flinging its pollen up to 15 cm.