What would you do if you noticed the grass around you had begun to dance?!?
This is amazing…!
June 11 (ANI): An unusual kind of grass at the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) in China, which dances to musical tunes and songs, has become a tourist attraction.
People stand around and sing to troves of these grasses. The uniqueness of the grass was observed when some scientists, while out on field trips, relaxed in the wood and sang for self-enjoyment.
They found the blades of the grass opening or closing at their sounds, reports the China Daily.
The dancing grass has made locals recall the story of a Dai girl named Duoyi who loved to dance.
According to the tale, the local brute got wind of it and forced her to dance for him every day. She resisted and jumped into the river. Upon her tomb began to grow gobs of grass that danced gracefully, just as she had done when alive.
However, scientists say that the real reason is the decibel level, which should be between 35 and 65.
They say that sunshine can also start it to boogie. (ANI)
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
That sounds really nice. I love things like that. I grew some sensitive plants (Mimosa pudica) a few years ago. They close up their leaves if you touch them. It’s quite a neat trick.
One of my favourite grasses in the UK is Quaking grass (Briza media). The flowers shimmy about in the lightest breeze. It’s pretty too.
http://www.ib.ns.ac.yu/VRDNIK/pages/Briza-media_gif.htm
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
Sounds amazing, but can it break dance?
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
Shady would most likely smoke it ;-}
For myself, I love nature and just may well try a bit of classical music … followed by a bit of Dean Martin, just to see how laid back the grass is.
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
I’d join them!!!
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
I would probably dance with it.
You could have added a link if you had one, it would be interesting to see.
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
Maybe the blades are actually filtering or feeding off of carbon dioxide as we exhale.
Much like sea anemone that filter for plankton or phytoplankton.
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
I am a big believer in frequency and vibrations and would imagine that the grass is sensitive. I find it easy to feel the energies of different things so a high vibration grass would be something I would make an effort to see….if I was in China!
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
Peculiar Star…That`s who you are…are `shrooms kickin` in?
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
I’d wonder what was in my last cup of coffee…
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
Those Chinese were smoking opium !
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
Had they been smoking it by any chance.
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
Would love to see that Faith
probably a bit scary too
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
Hi Faith, this story made me smile, I just wish I could dance but sadly my arthritis is giving me some hell.
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
Hi, Faith.
That explains Clint Eastwoods lack of success:
"I talk to the trees
But they don’t listen to me
I talk to the stars
But they never hear me
The breeze hasn’t time
To stop, and hear what I say
I talk to them all
In vain"
Wrong plant!!
But, then again, perhaps Don Estelle had the right idea:
"Why do you whisper, green grass,
Why tell the trees what ain’t so?
Whispering grass,
The trees don’t have to know.
Why tell them all your secrets,
Who kissed there long ago?
Whispering grass,
The trees don’t need to know.
Don’t you tell it to the breeze,
`Cos she will tell the birds and bees,
And everyone will know
Because you told them once before.
Yes you told them once before,
It’s no secret anymore."
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
I’d have to stop drinking and call a taxi.
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
come on you re smoking it. is it that good id like a Pound of that
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
Prince Charles would love that!
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
I’d check my medication!!!:)
February 13th, 2010 at 3:25 am
My first thought was that I’d wonder who’d spiked my drink with hallucinogens, but after reading the article I’m fascinated!