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Searching for the Fountain of Youth

Lecture given by Dr. Joe Schwarcz

Does Pollen Transfer Directly from Flower Stamen to My Nose?

And then when I sneeze, can the pollen travel to pistil and pollinate a flower?

An interesting question. Given that an allergic reaction is caused by the transfer of pollen to the nasal cavity, the reverse path is theoretically possible when a person sneezes. However聽the chance that聽 the聽amount of pollen transferred is significant enough聽to cause pollination is minimal.

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