Riddle

At first I am a yellow weed in the lawn, and then the wind blows, and my white feathers are gone. What am I?

Choose an answer

A.Buttercup
B.Clover
C.Sunflower
D.Dandelion
Hint: It's a word with 9 letters, starting with "D".

Answer

Dandelion

Why this is the answer

A dandelion starts life as a yellow lawn weed, then turns into a white puffball whose seeds scatter in the wind.

This riddle is filed under "What Am I?" Riddles and rated Easy.