seeds

[azgrower12]

what is the name of the plant that its seed in contact with water explodes shooting those little seeds

[jeff]

have you a picture ?
perhaps dorstenia ?

look the post " dorstenia bahiensis" perhaps it is these plants.no

jeff

[emiliasgarden]

Well... there are several species on several genera that do this. To my mind come: Pilea Microphylla, some Dorstenia species, some Oxalis species and Peperomia pellucida. All of them expell their seeds when water touches the pods/fruits as a mechanism to ensure that the surounding conditions are correct for germination.

Is any of these names helpful for you?

[bogbaron]

Anyone in the USA south of the Mason Dixon line and east of the Mississippi River will probably be able to recognize these seeds.