Serenity in the Garden

dandelion pappus by polarblogger The  pappus   is found in  flower  heads of the plant family  Asteraceae .  The pappus may be composed of bristles, sometimes feathery. In some species, such as  Dandelion  or  Eupatorium , feathery bristles of the pappus function as a "parachute" which enables the seed to be carried by the wind. dandelion by binzy The name derives from the  Ancient Greek  word  pappos , meaning "old man", used for a plant having bristles and for hairy seed of certain plants. Horseweed seed heads