FfFfFfFF 58,175 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 The largest known plant on Earth - a seagrass roughly three times the size of Manhattan - has been discovered off the coast of Australia. Using genetic testing, scientists have determined a large underwater meadow in Western Australia is in fact one plant. It is believed to have spread from a single seed over at least 4,500 years. "That's it, just one plant has expanded over 180km in Shark Bay, making it the largest known plant on Earth." The plant is also remarkable for its hardiness, having grown in locations across the bay with wildly variable conditions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,889 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 That's actually fascinating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reject False Icons 4,957 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 It must be like the aquatic sister of that single tree that seems like an entire forest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,175 Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 6/4/2022 at 3:09 AM, Reject False Icons said: It must be like the aquatic sister of that single tree that seems like an entire forest That forest is also epic.. even though it looks completely like a forest, it's a single genetic entity. Therefore a single organism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky Oliver 22,988 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Yaaas queen of plants, feed us with oxygen mama!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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