Interior Structure Of A Dandelion Bud

Interior Structure Of A Dandelion Bud
May 25, 2014

A macro close-up of a dandelion flower bud showing the interior structure of the immature seeds and what will become the white parachutes that will allow the seed to be picked up by the wind to start a new plant somewhere else. The whitish material at the base and below the seeds is a latex material released by the plant when injured.

Technical details: Canon EOS 60D – 100mm (EF 100mm Macro f/2.8 IS USM) – ISO 100 - 5.0 sec - f/29