Abstract
This paper is concerned with plant biomechanics to obtain inspiration from nature. The results of a morphological study on the seeds of Tragopogon pratensis are presented. The bloom of the dandelion, Taraxacum officinale Weber, and observation of unfolding flower bud are recorded in the flower blooming size. Since the seeds are very light in weight and they have flight organs such as pappus, some morphological parameters of the seeds are measured. The function of morphological structure of plant pappus is revealed. Descent experiments of the dry seeds of dandelion are conducted and the falling characteristics related to aerodynamics are revealed.
