SpeedrooHow fast does white mulberry pollen fly?
385 mphAbout 620 km/h · Race
Its flowers fling pollen at more than half the speed of sound, the fastest movement known in plants.
That's about 11 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🌸385 mph
💨a gale
By speed: mulberry pollen is about 10× faster than a gale.
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