Dandelion seeds reveal newly discovered form of natural flight

[Just AnotherPerson]

Dandelion seeds reveal newly discovered form of natural flight

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_relea...-dsr101618.php

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The extraordinary flying ability of dandelion seeds is possible thanks to a form of flight that has not been seen before in nature, research has revealed.

The discovery, which confirms the common plant among the natural world's best fliers, shows that movement of air around and within its parachute-shaped bundle of bristles enables seeds to travel great distances - often a kilometre or more, kept afloat entirely by wind power.

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh carried out experiments to better understand why dandelion seeds fly so well, despite their parachute structure being largely made up of empty space.

Their study revealed that a ring-shaped air bubble forms as air moves through the bristles, enhancing the drag that slows each seed's descent to the ground.

[valley ranch]

Newly discovered ~ The Lord designed those seeds long ago ~ we saw them when we were kids ```

[Common]

I ate tons of dandelion greens as a kid, grandmother would send the kids out to gather dandelions. We would knock on someones door and ask if we could pull them. Most everyone said yes,

In italian Dandelion greens are Tarassaco

[RadioGod]

Newly discovered ~ The Lord designed those seeds long ago ~ we saw them when we were kids ```

Evolution designed those seeds long before humans invented god.

[donttread]

Dandelion seeds reveal newly discovered form of natural flight

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_relea...-dsr101618.php

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The extraordinary flying ability of dandelion seeds is possible thanks to a form of flight that has not been seen before in nature, research has revealed.

The discovery, which confirms the common plant among the natural world's best fliers, shows that movement of air around and within its parachute-shaped bundle of bristles enables seeds to travel great distances - often a kilometre or more, kept afloat entirely by wind power.

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh carried out experiments to better understand why dandelion seeds fly so well, despite their parachute structure being largely made up of empty space.

Their study revealed that a ring-shaped air bubble forms as air moves through the bristles, enhancing the drag that slows each seed's descent to the ground.

What is the point or value of this study. I do not discount that there is one, I just don't know what it is

[Lummy]

What is the point or value of this study. I do not discount that there is one, I just don't know what it is

Bimmer payments.

[valley ranch]

The cultured dandelion grow much like romaine lettuce and has a blue flower ~ there are several types ~ very nice ~ I have one type ```

[valley ranch]

A "Study" usually means a grant is given to a group, lab or school ``` Who hasn't studied them ~ picked one with the white puffs and blew them into the air ~ amazing how the plant decided to distribute it's seed ~ wondered if it tried a number of methods then ~ had a meeting where this way was chosen ```

How about wheat it produces two types of seed one like a fox tail that will stick in an animals fur and another that human will gather ~ the one that we gather ~ if selected and planted over and over will cross and produce a true stalk o wheat ~ they're very smart ```

[valley ranch]

Evolution was mans design ```

[valley ranch]