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nasturtium corkscrew stem/seed?

19 years ago

This is purely idle curiosity, but I have noticed that when a flower becomes a seed on my nasturtiums, the stem it's on develops an adorable corkscrew, spiraling down to the nice, big, lumpy seed. It looks like something out of a fairytale illustration. Does anyone know why the plant does this? This is not a question I NEED to have answered, but I sure would like to know! Thanks,

Laura

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