Donald M. Jones / Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis) eating Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), western Montana

Donald M. Jones / Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis) eating Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), western Montana

Kim Taylor / Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seeds blowing in the wind. Digital composite, UK.

Konrad Wothe / Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) ready to release its seeds, Germany, introduced into North America as a salad green now is invasive weed

Tim Fitzharris / Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) with bee covered with pollen, Pennsylvania

Mitsuaki Iwago / Domestic Cat (Felis catus) kitten in field of Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale)

Solvin Zankl / Dandelion seed floating {Taraxacum officinale} Germany

Peter Lewis / Snakes head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) flowering with Dandelions in meadow Cricklade, Wiltshire, England, UK, April.

Nigel Cattlin / Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) clock, seed head with pappus, beak and achene for wind dispersal.

Nigel Cattlin / Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) clock, seed head with pappus, beak and achene for wind dispersal.

Nigel Cattlin / Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) clock, seed head on black background.

Nigel Cattlin / Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), cross section of composite flower with disk and ray florets, on black background.