Why dandelion seeds are so good at spreading widely
Individual dandelion seeds on a single flower are destined to go in different directions
![A young girl blows on a dandelion with the seeds scattering on the wind](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/110922_jr_dandelion-seed-direction_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
Whether from nature or a child’s puff, dandelion seeds are sensitive to wind direction, which helps them to disperse widely.
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