These spiked yellow pollen grains are still contained within the anther of this aster (a daisy-like flower) where they were produced. However, once they are released, they can travel great distances ...

High-speed video showed that pollen grains from exploding flowers functioned like missiles to knock existing pollen away. “It’s almost like there’s a division of labor for pollen.

Self-pollination: The pollen grain lands on the same flower it originated from. Cross-pollination: The pollen grain lands on a different flower to the one it originated from. As plants cannot move ...