I can’t really imagine that dandelions are so local in “It seems that we have quite a few dandelions in our front yard. We have just sent you three pictures of dandelions with fluffy white balls of seeds. One dandelion grows in the flower bed among the gardenias(白嬋). You can see the green and shiny gardenia leaves. The other grows in front of the garage in the gap between the bricks and the concrete floor.”
The fluffy white ball of a dandelion in the top photo is very beautiful indeed. It is composed of actually hundreds of white parachutes with seeds attached at their bottoms. If there is a gale, these parachutes will fly in the air to far distant places and if the seeds are lucky, they will germinate and grow into new dandelions. These plants are so wise in reproduction in this way.
Although people often regard them as wild plants, I respect them.
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Thank you for drawing our attention to the little dandelions. We understand and appreciate your respect for them. We are also amazed by the beauty, sophiscation and cleverness of the fluffy white balls. One day the numerous "parachutes" will be "gone with the wind" to start new lives somewhere.
Even for the little humble dandelion, God has richly clothed it. No wonder Jesus, who is actually God Himself,said," See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labour or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these."
We wonder how come with each little parachute protruding from the centre, together they form a perfect sphere!
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