extreme closeup showing how individual seeds pappus are attached the seed head dandelion

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Extreme closeup showing how individual seeds (pappus) are attached to the seed head of a dandelion. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Extreme closeup showing how individual seeds (pappus) are attached to the seed head of a dandelion.

Extreme close-up of a dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seed head. Detailed view of numerous brown seeds attached radially to the spherical, textured receptacle. Each seed has long, thin fibers extending from it, part of the pappus that allows wind dispersal. The surface of the receptacle is pale green with small, raised dots. The intricate structure highlights the dandelion's adaptation for seed dispersal.