Dandelions use wind primarily for seed dispersal. Their fluffy seed heads, known as achenes, are equipped with lightweight, parachute-like structures that allow the wind to carry them over long distances. This adaptation helps the plant spread its offspring to new locations, increasing the chances of germination and survival in diverse environments. By utilizing the wind, dandelions enhance their reproductive success and colonization potential.
A Dandelion uses Wind to spread the seeds. When the dandelion turns white and fluffy, wind can pick up the seeds, since they are attached to the fluff. Next time you see a fluffy white dandelion, pull off some of the fluff and take a look. You will see tiny seeds attached at the bottom!
The wind
They spread by blowing through a summer breeze. (a.k.a- they spread by wind)
Another name for dandelion seeds is "dandelion clocks" due to their resemblance to a clock face when they disperse in the wind.
Dandelions disperse their seeds using the wind. The wind can blow the seed miles away from its parent. Therefore the new dandelion will not have to compete with the parent plant for space or water.
many plants use wind to help them. with the dandelion the seeds cleverly use wind power, this helps spread the seeds as far away as possible from the parent plant.
Dandelion seeds are wind dispersed
A Dandelion uses Wind to spread the seeds. When the dandelion turns white and fluffy, wind can pick up the seeds, since they are attached to the fluff. Next time you see a fluffy white dandelion, pull off some of the fluff and take a look. You will see tiny seeds attached at the bottom!
Dandelion seeds have adapted to be spread far and wide by the wind.
The wind
By the wind
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By the wind
They spread by blowing through a summer breeze. (a.k.a- they spread by wind)
Scattered by the wind
Another name for dandelion seeds is "dandelion clocks" due to their resemblance to a clock face when they disperse in the wind.
The seed is dispersed by wind, similar to a dandelion