How are dandelion seeds able to fly though the air?


 Using my Foldscope I saw that dandelion seeds have thin fluffy fibers attached to the seed pod. These fibers interlock, kind of like a feather. This helps them to catch the wind and move to other places.
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 Since I don’t have an iPhone, I had to draw what I found.

Dandelion Seed

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