Found in a piece of Baltic amber is the first fossil evidence of a rare botanical condition known as precocious germination in which seeds sprout before leaving their fruit. (George Poinar, Jr.)
Archaeology

Sprout Of The Past: Real-Life ‘Jurassic Park’ Doc Finds Rare Sprouting Pine Cone Preserved In Amber

40-million-year-old pine cone reveals the first fossil record of “precocious germination,” with sprouts emerging into the resin.
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