Scientists unwind the secrets of climbing plants' tendrils | Science | guardian.co.uk

[Robert Pollard]

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A fascinating article about mechanisms of climbing plants

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/aug/30/secrets-climbing-plants-tendrils

Scientists unwind the secrets of climbing plants' tendrils

Ingenious mechanism allows plants such as sweet peas and cucumbers to pull themselves up by their tendrils

[ellen]

Thanks for this article.

 I find climbing plants like morning glories and moon flowers particularly fascinating. I always wonder how do they know to grow toward a support...