Dandelion seed head and flower (Taraxacum officinale). Each seed is topped by a feathery parachute (pappus) of fine hairs, which allows the seeds to b

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Dandelion seed head and flower (Taraxacum officinale). 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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