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The Great Plant Escape Glossary Green Links

What Is a Seed?

Which of the following plants grows from a dandelion seed?

Incorrect Dandelion When a dandelion plant produces seeds in the late summer, feathery, thread-like hairs grow from each seed. These hairs serve as a "parachute" for the seed. When the wind blows, the seeds can be carried far away.

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