The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a chemical distress signal emitted by plants to warn their neighbors.
Why it is true
When cut, grass releases volatile organic compounds that alert nearby plants to activate their defenses against imminent herbivores or pathogens.
Source: Botanical Science
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