The flower of a sugar maple. The stamens are long, allowing the pollen to be caught and distributed by the wind.

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    And make Mossome sneeze… *glares at flower*
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    I hate running into these things. Pollen streaks all over me.
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    Wow, I have never noticed this, and the landlord has a sugar maple in back of the building. My favorite maple flowers...
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