Seed Dispersal by "Exploding" Plants

How To Use Seed Starting Pods

The pink flowers of Himalayan are now turning into seed pods. Once fully ripe these pods explode when touched, shooting the many seeds of this invasive plant far away from the parent plant, leading to its spread. These seeds are a nutty and crunchy snack that can be used fresh, dried or toasted. The pod seen in the video was not fully ripe yet, hence not exploding immediately. We recommend covering the pods with your hands before you touch them in order to make sure to collect all the seeds. Or