It doesn’t look like much… until you realize this dandelion is almost 5 inches across.
It’s growing up next to the south side of my house; I took the photo yesterday. These giant dandelions are not uncommon here in the Southwestern USA. The flowers aren’t friendly yellow-velvet buttons before they go to seed the way normal dandelions are, but the humongous fluffy thing that appears later is certainly eye-catching.
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About Thomas Weaver
For several years, I’ve been putting my uncanny knack for grammar and punctuation, along with an eclectic mental collection of facts, to good use as a Wielder of the Red Pen of Doom (editor).
I'm physically disabled, and I currently live with my smugly good-looking twin Paul, who writes military science fiction and refuses to talk about his military service because he can’t. Sometimes Paul and I collaborate on stories, and sometimes I just edit whatever he writes. It's worked out rather well so far.
My list of non-writing-related jobs from the past includes librarian, art model, high school teacher, science lab gofer… Although I have no spouse or offspring to tell you about, I do have eight cats. I currently spend my time blogging, reading, editing, and fending off cats who like my desk better than my twin’s.
North of Andover 
I’ve seen the biggest, monster dandelions EVER up here in Colorado. And, the thistles. Wow. I had to drag out the heavy artillery – Round Up. I hate to use it, but otherwise our lawn would be destroyed!
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The dandelions are almost the only thing that will grow in this yard. Them and the goat weed. I swear the goat weed has it out for my twin. Somehow, the burrs — which are nasty and spikey and slightly toxic — manage to find his feet even indoors. They get through combat boots!
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