Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Arsenault: Plant using eaither wind or water for seed dispersal

Sierra Daisy
Erigeron algidus
37.776956,-119.508934
This is a flower not in full bloom but as wind blows it lifts the seeds off the stem and moves them to various locations throughout the park.
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
42.249725,-71.621847
These seeds on the outside are very loose so that the wind can blow them and spread the seeds for regrowth. As you can see, some of the seeds have already blown away.

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