Common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seed head in the light of the setting sun.
Interesting for me: Actually the little parachutes we normally call dandelion seeds, have only a seed-like appearance. It’s more a nut or a fruit, which encloses the solitary seed so closely as to seem like an outer coat. Attached to this outer coat is the feathery pappus. So a dandelion “seed” is the classic example of anemochory, the dispersal by wind and “seeds” can travel long distances.
Instant fav Mona, love the comp and pov and lovely silhouettes of the dandelion "seeds" against the setting sun--thanks also for the very interesting info!
