How did the dandelion get there?

A tiny yellow dandelion grows in the vast open grassy area of Halifax mall in downtown Raleigh.

Phenomenon Description: Yellow dandelion plant in the middle of a grassy downtown area.
Location: Halifax Mall, Raleigh, North Carolina
Grade Level or Course: Grade 3
Question: How did the dandelions get there?
Crosscutting Concepts: Structure and Function
Science Domain: Life Science
NC Standard(s):
LS.3.2 Understand how plant structures aid in survival.
NC Objective: 
LS.3.2.1 Carry out investigations to explain the structures and functions of plants and how they are essential for life. 

Additional Resources: 
Dandelion; Lion's Tooth
Seed Dispersal
 

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