Seeds On The Wind

Harnessing the wind for reproduction, the Western Salsify has a fruiting body that looks like a giant version of a dandelion seed head. When the wind kicks up, the seeds take to the air...



western salsify (Tragopogon dubius) floating seed



western salsify (Tragopogon dubius) floating seeds

Pollen Cones Of Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta)

Wind is the principal method of dispersing pollen for the lodgepole pine. Millions of tiny pollen grains are released by a single tree...



pollen cones of the lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta)




pollen cones of the lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta)