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Scientists Are Uncovering the Secrets of How Fluffy, White Dandelions Spread Their Seeds
Their seed dispersal strategies have helped these ubiquitous plants flourish all over the world, new research suggests ...
Seeds are the beginning of a plant’s life cycle, but a checklist of crucial steps needs to be taken to start their life cycle ...
Oh the poor dandelion — eaten, boiled, burnt, fermented, cussed at, brewed, chomped and stomped while all the time beneficial to the local wildlife. In fact dandelions could be considered one of the ...
New images reveal microstructures that, depending on how the wind blows, help give a dandelion seed lift-off or the grip needed to wait for a better breeze.
Better Homes & Gardens on MSN
5 Common Lawn Weeds That Pop Up Every Fall, Plus How to Get Rid of Them
Control tactics: A dense, vigorous lawn is the best way to combat henbit. Mow the lawn at 3½ to 4 inches tall to promote ...
You've heard that famous quote from Benjamin Franklin about the certainty of death and taxes? Knowing that he dabbled in botany along with other scientific pursuits, I'll bet if he were alive today, ...
A study of dandelion seeds in motion has revealed a form of flight not seen before, and explains why the plant is among nature's best fliers. The extraordinary flying ability of dandelion seeds is ...
The extraordinary flying ability of dandelion seeds is possible thanks to a form of flight that has not been seen before in nature, research has revealed. The discovery, which confirms the common ...
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