What is the method of dandelion seed dispersal?
Living knowledge series, regarding the method of dandelion seed dispersal, please refer to the detailed introduction below.
In spring, many people go to the countryside to dig wild vegetables - dandelions, because they can not only be used as food but also serve as a good medicine to reduce internal heat and protect our liver. However, there are many wild plants that look similar to dandelions in the countryside, and those unfamiliar with them often dig the wrong ones. Today, we will take you to see how to identify dandelions!
The dandelion belongs to the Taraxacum genus of the Asteraceae family and is also known as "grandmother's button" in many places. Its leaves are relatively slender, the flowers resemble chrysanthemums, the roots are brown, and the fluff resembles white pom-poms. They commonly grow on mountain slopes, meadows, fields, and near riverbanks.
1. Leaves
Dandelion leaves are slender and inversely lanceolate, basal, and arranged in a rosette pattern. The leaf edges are uneven and the leaf tips are pointed. When the leaves are broken, white latex will flow out, making it easy to identify in plants.
2. Petals
The blooming period of this flower is in April every year. Its flowers are small yellow flowers that resemble chrysanthemums. Each dandelion has one or more flower stems without a stem, and the flower stems are hollow.
3. Root system
The roots of the dandelion are brown and the root heads have yellowish-white or brown hair, as well as white latex.
What is the method of dandelion seed dispersal?
4. Fluff
When dandelion seeds mature, they grow white fluff, forming a spherical shape. A gentle blow will cause the fluff to fly away, which many people have probably played with! And this is how dandelions disperse their seeds; the wind blows and carries away their seeds, spreading them everywhere.
After reading these four points, I believe you now have a clear understanding of dandelions, and you won't mistake them when digging in the fields next time!
【Summary】
Dandelion seeds are dispersed by the wind. They usually bloom small yellow flowers and form seeds through insect pollination. After the golden petals have all fallen off, white fluff grows on the receptacle.
Its seeds will then float away to anywhere with the wind. If they are blown to a suitable place for growth, the seeds will germinate the following spring.
The above sharing on the method of dandelion seed dispersal hopes to bring a little help to your life!