Dandelions

Did you know that -
They are the most vital early spring nectar source.
It represents3 celestial bodies of the sun(the flower), moon(the puff ball) and stars(the dispersing seeds)
The seed can travel up to 5 miles
In the U.K. there are approx 240 different species.

[moni kozi]

Wow! What a gorgeous shot and story!

[Steve Chappell]

Great capture

[bruni]

....and I just found out that my great-grandchildren (4 and 3) picked the heads and helped their mom my Dandelion Honey.

[Babs]

Wow who knew. I didn't

[Peter Dulis]

lovely

[Mary Siegle]

Incredible! Thank you for all that information. Very nice shot also.

[Dione Giorgio]

Sweet flower and very unpretentious. Interesting information.

[Mags]

Love the stages you captured and your narrative!

[JackieR]

All 240 are currently in my back garden I think!!

I like how you have all stages here and in such glorious detail

[Diana]

Beautifully captured and lovely detail. interesting narrative too.

[Nina Ganci]

wow! never knew that, thanks for sharing
great capture

[LManning (Laura)]

Great composition. A lovely shot.

[Bill]

Very nicely focussed.

[Lin]

Well done - love the compostion

[Susan Wakely]

@monikozi @swchappell @bruni @onewing @pdulis @mcsiegle @sangwann @marlboromaam @ludwigsdiana @ninaganci @ljmanning @bill_gk @linnypinny thank you for your comments.

[Susan Wakely]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond please count again I think there are only 239.

[Carole Sandford]

Every day is a school day! I thought a dandelion was a dandelion, was a dandelion!

[Kathy]

I did not know all that.

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful comp and details. And thanks for the interesting info.