The Dandelion: Wicked Nature’s Exceptional Seed Disperser

Often regarded as among the weeds, dandelions are such plants that are quite impressive rather and tough as it only grows. The flowering plants, which have their bright flowers of yellow color and then change to an a fluffy white color, are commonly found in fields, gardens, habits as well as sidewalks. Each dandelion head has many tiny seeds, each with a tiny parachute to aid the wind’s carrying.

When we were younger, we use to enjoy these formations found within the plants as well as blow them only to find the seeds disintegrate in such a way that looks like those small parashoots, which is fascinating. This advantage permits the yellow flowers also known as dandelions to be found in any atmosphere wether the place be town or countryside.

Yet surprisingly their beauty is not for show only. Its deep roots penetrate deeply into the soil and aid in improving the soil structure. During the flowering season, they attract bees and butterflies which aids in biological diversity. Dandelions help as foods also and are being eaten raw in the forms of leaves and flowers added to salads, and tea and also in medicines.

In a world where a lot of attention is usually paid to beauty of crops, dandelions teach the need for letting nature heed to its naturalness. That in turn allows them to grow in very harsh environments which in turn affirms one of the powers of nature, that there is beauty in any rough environment.