As summer progresses the fertilised flowers of the Sycamore start to develop into the distinctive 'helicopter' winged seeds that disperse in the wind

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As summer progresses the fertilised flowers of the Sycamore start to develop into the distinctive 'helicopter' winged seeds that disperse in the wind during autumn.

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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