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and is below. On the end of the long stalk above is 
the crown of soft white hairs which forms the float. 
Down, down, the seed slowly comes and soon is ready 

Fig. 219. Dandelion seeds. 
to wriggle its way into the ground. Here it germi- 
nates and makes a new dandelion in the lawn. 
The leaves form a deep-green rosette resting on the 
grass. he flower stem comes up, and the flower head 
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er, seen 
