Exploding Seed Plants of Nature

Sandbox Tree (Hura crepitans)

Also called the dynamite tree, it launches seeds at over 240 km/h with a loud bang.

Squirting Cucumber (Ecballium elaterium)

It shoots its seeds in a jet of liquid when ripe, earning its name for good reason.

Touch-Me-Not (Mimosa pudica)

Sensitive to touch, this plant’s pods pop open rapidly when disturbed to disperse seeds.

Witch Hazel (Hamamelis)

Fires seeds explosively up to 10 meters away using spring-loaded capsules.

Violet Plant (Viola spp.)

Uses twisting pods to launch seeds away from the parent plant for better growth chances.

Hairy Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta)

This small plant catapults seeds across lawns and gardens with sudden force.

Geraniums (Erodium spp.)

Spring-loaded structures in these flowers eject seeds powerfully into surrounding soil.