The delicate filaments that make up the parachutes that aid in the wind dispersal of the Dandelion. Often referred to as 'fairies' in folklore

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The delicate filaments that make up the parachutes that aid in the wind dispersal of the Dandelion. Often referred to as 'fairies' in folklore they seem to have entranced kids for millennia

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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