At the end of summer Thistle plants prepare their seeds for dispersal. Individual seeds each have a fibrous parachute that will be dispersed by the au

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At the end of summer Thistle plants prepare their seeds for dispersal. Individual seeds each have a fibrous parachute that will be dispersed by the autumnal winds.

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