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Common Salsify
Goat's Beard
Meadow Goat's Beard
Yellow Goat's Beard
Yellow Salsify
Wild Oysterplant
Western Salsify
western goatsbeard
Salsify
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Tragopogon dubius
Canon 5D Mark II
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
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seed
Canon 100mm 2.8L


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Goatsbeard Seed Head and Achenes

Goatsbeard Seed Head and Achenes
Here you can see the seed head where the achenes are seated. When the seeds are ripe, the seed head will stretch downwards, loosening the hold of the achenes and allowing them to be carried away by the wind.

If you would like to see a microscopic view of dandilions and the achenes, seeds, and more, please visit this wonderful and fascinating page! A Close-up View of the Wildflower "Dandelion"

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 Jim Boynton
Jim Boynton
I'm a bit of a goof so it's no surprise that this is my favourite of the series. A very alien feel to it. But I must say that the entire series is fantastic and has opened my eyes to the beauty around me that has until now gone unnoticed.
11 years ago.
 Amba Lee
Amba Lee
Gorgeous image
11 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Wonderful detail.
11 years ago.
 Puzzler4879
Puzzler4879
Something new to me, and beautiful, and thanks for the info on them!

Well Done!!
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Pond!!
11 years ago.

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