Gone to Seed

The first dandelion flowers have already gone to seed. I notice many along the sides of the narrow county roads…and in the plants I photographed earlier on my deck. The plants move from flower to seeds in about a week.

And then the seeds are ready to float away and sprout in any bit of soil that is deep enough for their roots.

These plants that we fight as weeds in our lawns were brought to North America as a desirable garden plant by early colonialists! The leaves and flowers are edible…there is dandelion wine. I try to remember that as I photograph them.