Ricky said:


"Kay Easton" wrote
A lot of plants have their seeds on the outside

name another?

The common dandelion -- the individual seeds are on the outside of a fleshy pad.

The botanical term for this type of seed is 'achene' and they are very common
in the Aster family. Strawberries are exceptional only in that the fleshy stem
that the achenes are attached to is so deliciouly succulent.

Some other achenes are shown he

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/e.../m0006894.html

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Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
(attributed to Don Marti)