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pappus
A mass of feathery hairs, bristles, scales, etc. found attached to seeds and can assit in their wind dissemination. Common on Dandelions, Cattails, etc.
The pappus on some Geranium seeds.
 
Goat's Beard (Tragopogon pratensis)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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