Signs of spring!

Six-legged animals and dandelions (family Asteraceae — the sunflower family!, Taraxacum officinale). Probably with a close-up filter to get this close with the 18–55mm lens.

On campus, though (1) not in the greenhouse, though (2) there is a dandelion in a pot in the greenhouse! I’m guessing the powdery stuff in this image is actually pollen.

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Taraxacum_officinale&rank=binomial

One year ago (“Vytis”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-04-15
Two years ago (“Ta-da!” — a peony bud in our garden): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-04-15

[Chris]

Great shot with the ant!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Bug macro! Isn't spring wonderful? ?,

[Thom Mitchell]

@chrismarfil Thanks, Chris! The ant was the clincher to choose this shot!

@espyetta I've never looked at a dandelion closely before now. ("Now" = 365!) Spring is great and I cannot wait for the end of the semester! Still holding to the new lifestyle begun a few months ago?

[Rick Schies]

A sneeze will tell you for sure. A rich table of food for your friend.