Plants & flowers
Dandelion
A sunny flower that turns into a seed parachute.
Dandelions are common plants with bright yellow flowers. Later, they turn into fluffy white seed heads.
This friend is very quiet, so you're hearing the place where it lives.
Interesting facts
- A dandelion's yellow flower is made of many tiny flowers.
- Its fluffy seeds have tiny parachutes that float on the wind.
- Dandelion flowers often close at night and open in the morning.
- Dandelions are an early food for bees in spring.
Where it lives
Lawns, path edges, fields and cracks in pavements.
It might be…
- Opening in the sunshine
- Closing in the evening
- Letting seeds float away
Why it matters
Dandelions give food to pollinators, and their seeds show how wind helps plants travel.
Being a good friend
- Look closely at the flower and the seed head.
- Notice how the seeds are attached.
- Watch where floating seeds go.
Please don't
- Don't pick lots of flowers — leave them for bees.
- Ask a trusted adult before touching any plant you don't know.
Mission
Parachute Watch
Look for yellow dandelions or fluffy seed heads.