Dandelion (Taraxacum sp.) seed head. Each seed is topped by a feathery parachute (pappus) of fine hairs, which allows the seeds to be widely dispersed

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Dandelion (Taraxacum sp.) seed head. Each seed is topped by a feathery parachute (pappus) of fine hairs, which allows the seeds to be widely dispersed by the wind.

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Size: 3425px × 5177px
Photo credit: © BILDAGENTUR-ONLINE/OHDE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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