Nature's Way

Nature has many ways to distribute seeds of wild plants. Seeds of thistles, milkweeds, willows, cottonwoods and dandelions ride the wind. The cones of the white pine open in the middle of September. A strong wind carries the seeds far and wide. Heavier seeds, such as acorns and other nuts, are carried by animals. Some seeds are hitchhikers; they have hooks or spines that catch on clothing or fur. Many birds disperse seeds by feeding on fruits, later passing the seeds through their bodies in their droppings.

Today's photo shows a dandelion gone to seed.

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