Fossilised remains of world’s oldest flower discovered in Spain
by Helen Thomson from on (#HNGA)
Ancient aquatic plant thought to be world's first flower; studying it could provide a solution to modern pollination issues linked to decline of bee population
A beautiful aquatic plant, dating back to the start of the Cretaceous period, is believed by scientists to be the oldest flowering plant on Earth.
New analysis of the fossilised remains from central Spain and the Pyrenees show that the plant is about 130 million-years-old, meaning it was around at the same time as feathered dinosaurs.
