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Variations on a theme

15 Thursday Nov 2018

Posted by sconzani in autumn, nature, wildflowers

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dandelion, dandelion seedhead, plant seeds, round seedheads, seed dispersal methods, seed dissemination, seeds

181115 seed dispersal (1)

With its seeds attached to tiny botanical parachutes that can be distributed far and wide by the wind, the Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale agg.) has evolved an extremely efficient method of disseminating its seed. It’s not surprising, then, that many other species use a very similar method to disperse their seeds.

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I don’t think I’m getting my wish this time around!

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