DANDELIONS, 5 
The reason they were able to spread so is that the 
dandelion seeds were able to fly. 
If they had not flown away but had dropped down 
close to the parent plant and grown there, they would 
not have been allowed to spread much ; for people do 
not like dandelions in their fields and lawns, and try 
hard to root them out. 
This would be easy if the dandelions kept together 
in patches. But they seem to say " catch me if you 
can " as they fly on the wings of the wind, dropping 
down here, there, and everywhere, striking root and 
merrily growing. 
The parent dandelion takes very good care of its 
seed children, and plans for their future success by 
