Dandelion blowing may be about as close to a universal experience as there is. Kids and adults alike delight in huffing the white fluffy seeds from a dried sample of Taraxacum officinale, and watching ...

You don’t need a dandelion to know which way the wind blows. But it can help. On any given dandelion, some seeds are destined to go north, while others are fated to fly east, south or west, and ...

Two research teams went into the weeds to quantify the magic behind the flight of the dandelion seed. By Katherine J. Wu Tuesday, July 2, 2019 NOVA Next NOVA Next ...

This week I’m looking at seeds that float on the wind. Of course, no seed can fly as well as a bird, but with a windy assist […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 69°F.

The seed head can have 100 or more seeds. Blowing the cloud-like dandelion seeds is a favorite childhood past-time that enables seeds to travel for many miles.

Blowing dandelion seeds into the wind isn't just a pretty little way for kids (and adults) to waste away a warm afternoon outside. They’re also an exceptionally effective way for certain species ...

Perhaps it would be more fun to pick up a dandelion when it’s gone to seed, blow on it and scatter the seeds into the air. It’s just such a delicious childhood memory, one I wonder if young ...