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Old 22-06-2009, 11:05 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Plants 'talk' to warn each other of threats


"Martin" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:36:25 +0100, "wafflycat"
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"David in Normandy" wrote in message
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Article in the Telegraph:

Plants can "talk" to each other to warn their neighbours of potential
threats, scientists believe.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ear...f-threats.html

I wonder if the local college will be putting on evening classes in
speaking legume? ;-)



Bean there, done that. But when I tell people they think I'm taking the
peas...

... you end up with a cauliflower ear


Too violent. When I see agression building up in people I just tell them
they have to lentil let go.