The Resilience of a Dandelion

By Aubany Simpson

Caption Of Artwork: Dandelions are notorious for their resilience, belonging to the hardy weed plant family. As a child, I never understood why some people disliked them, and I noticed that when they grew in one spot, it was always in clusters rather than just one or two. Now that I know their family background, it helps me understand that they can thrive in almost any environment. To demonstrate their resilience, I placed each dandelion in four different environments typically suited for specific types of plants. The environments were a forest fire, a thunderstorm, a desert, and a lush green environment where any of them could grow.