One dandelion species, several ways to reproduceSourced
The same dandelion species does not always make seeds the same way.
Taraxacum brachyglossum, a dandelion found in Britain, can reproduce sexually or form seeds without fertilization. Its reported chromosome counts also vary across plants.
A familiar-looking flower can have more than one reproductive strategy.
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