I expect most everyone is familiar with wind-borne seeds, especially dandelions, Most of us have blown a dandelion seed head while making a wish, but a few of the subtle adaptations that make this ...

Or picked up a dandelion and blown on it, sending the tiny, fluffy seeds flying all over the place? Wind is very important for dispersing seeds to help plants reproduce. In this project you will ...

Within its notes, Harris was keen to capture the optimism of her childhood memories; of spending spring afternoons outdoors, idly blowing dandelion seeds into the breeze. So didn’t want to hurry such ...

though Dr. May notes this won’t permanently rid your lawn of dandelions since dandelion seeds can always establish new weeds—they blow in the wind after all, making them highly prolific!

There are benefits to having dandelions in a yard, but if you're looking to keep your lawn pristine and weed-free, here's how ...

Once blown off a dandelion, the umbrella-like tuft on a seed carries it on the breeze that pulled it away (SN: 10/17/18). “But a strong, turbulent wind can still send all the seeds flying in the ...

Blow on the puffy white head and seeds ... dandelions widen their parachutes to better catch the wind so the seeds can fly freely. “The dandelion uses a bundle of hairs (what the parachute ...

For years these residents formed a community, but now that sense of connection is floating away like dandelion seeds on the wind. The problem is that we have separated the residents of this valley ...

Blowing dandelion seeds into the wind isn't just a pretty little way for kids (and adults) to waste away a warm afternoon outside. They’re also an exceptionally effective way for certain species of ...