Many of us are used to assume that small white spots on the surface of strawberries are seeds. But as it turned out, everything is not easy. Scientists explain that these dots are not seeds, but the real fruits of strawberries.
Unexpected fact: strawberries are neither berry nor even a full fruit. It consists of many small fruits, which are called testes. They contain real seeds. These are dry fruits that are characteristic of plants such as sunflower, dandelion and buckwheat. Not only are they formed outside the fetus, but also play an important role in the plant reproduction. Unlike most fruits that spread seeds through animals or wind, strawberries use shoot-clones. They allow the roots when in contact with the soil, like mint or spiders, which are propagated by branches.
It turns out that from a scientific point of view, berries are bananas, kiwi and even eggplants, and strawberries are not. Berry is a fruit that develops from one ovary and contains seeds inside (such as grapes or blueberries). Strawberry is formed from a growing flower, and its true fruits are the same tiny testes on the surface.
According to Associate Professor of North Carolina Chris Hanter, strawberries are an example of unique evolution. It does not rely on the wind or animals to spread the seeds, but has created its own way of reproduction.
