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The more I think about it the more I think it's leaves. (We wouldn't be able to see dandelion seeds at that distance.)
(Dandelions have a very good strategy for spreading their seeds. They use the wind.)
... they are floating objectives.
I am one in life!I have a lot of those in life!
The plant and its flower are called "dandelions". I call the flying seeds "dandelion seeds", but I wouldn't be surprised to learn there's another name for them.Thanks everyone. I think they are dandelions. Are these commonly referred to as dandelion clocks? The dictionary says it's British English:
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What do Americans call it? And the bits that fly are called "dandelions"?
I sure can't think of a better one.The plant and its flower are called "dandelions". I call the flying seeds "dandelion seeds", but I wouldn't be surprised to learn there's another name for them.
Thanks everyone. I think they are dandelions. Are these commonly referred to as dandelion clocks? The dictionary says it's British English:
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/34/67/d5/3467d582b02a7be1fcf8eeb6f7622443.jpg
What do Americans call it? And the bits that fly are called "dandelions"?
ems explained that in post #15.Clocks? Really? Where did they get that from?
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