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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seed heads form a white sphere, which disperses with a slight breeze (or puff of a child's breath).  The pappus, or white cotton-like substance attached to the seed, aids in wind dispersal.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seed heads

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seed heads

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