Uh oh, vegetarians. Plants scream when they are cut

[The Spin Meister]

Seems plants let out high pitched noises when cut or under severe stress like drought. As loud as a normal human conversation but at a frequency humans don’t hear. But insects and some animals might, which could be one reason why such plants quickly get damaged by such.

Plants May Let Out Ultrasonic Squeals When Stressed

Human ears can’t hear them, but other plants or animals might

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

[Obliviax]

Seems plants let out high pitched noises when cut or under severe stress like drought. As loud as a normal human conversation but at a frequency humans don’t hear. But insects and some animals might, which could be one reason why such plants quickly get damaged by such.

Plants May Let Out Ultrasonic Squeals When Stressed

Human ears can’t hear them, but other plants or animals might

www.smithsonianmag.com

there was a star trek episode on this.

 

[Obliviax]

Uh oh....fifth circuit court just ruled picking tomatoes after their first trimester is unconstitutional.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

there was a star trek episode on this.

And a Ray Bradbury story I believe

 

[GregInPitt]

Seems plants let out high pitched noises when cut or under severe stress like drought. As loud as a normal human conversation but at a frequency humans don’t hear. But insects and some animals might, which could be one reason why such plants quickly get damaged by such.

Plants May Let Out Ultrasonic Squeals When Stressed

Human ears can’t hear them, but other plants or animals might

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

[WaylonJ]

A few years ago I might have thought a government prohibition against cutting plants would be insanity but I don't think that anymore. Something like that is probably right around the corner.