What Is This Plant?

Gday,

Always wondered what these things are, they always be floating around, anyone know what it's called?

The Something

Comments

  • +3

    That's a fairy.

    Well, that's what we always called them as kids. I have no idea what they really are.

    • +2

      Yep same!
      I seek the truth now.

  • +5

    Google lensed my own image;
    The common dandelion is well known for its yellow flower heads that turn into round balls of silver-tufted fruits that disperse in the wind.

    Ok that's that

  • This is a new first for ozbargain flower recognition posts…….. Or is it?

  • +2

    Pull the key out, make a wish and blow it away. All your childhood dreams will come true!

  • looks like some of my bum fluff

  • There is an app you can download and upload the photo and it'll tell you exactly what it is.

  • White-tail spider?

    • Oh no, don't let it bite you or you'll get necrosis

  • +2

    It is a Dandelion once the flower head has matured, it closes up and the withered flowers contract into a bud-like shape and fall away, leaving just the tufty white parts called pappi, which will help wind disperse the dandelion fruits or cypsela.

  • +1

    Thistledown…

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