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Sunflower Facts
Sunflowers make up the genus Helianthus. In Greek Helios means sun and Anthos means flower, thus Sunflower. The large, solitary Sunflower blossom, sometimes as large as a meter in diameter, is composed of yellow ray flowers and a central disk. The Central disk is composed of either yellow, brown, or purple flowers, depending on the species.
The flower is actually a head (formerly composite flower) of numerous flowers crowded together. The outer flowers on the Sunflower are the ray florets and can be yellow, maroon, orange, or other colors. These flowers are sterile. The flowers that fill the circular head inside the ray flowers are called disc florets.
Sunflower is the national flower of Russia and the state flower of Kansas, USA. Sunflower is notable for turning to face the Sun, a behavior known as heliotropism. Sunflowers were cultivated by Native Americans well over 1000 years ago. Sunflower heads consist of 1,000 to 2,000 individual flowers joined together by a receptacle base.
Also check top 10 interesting fun facts about Sunflower :
| ☀️ They Follow the Sun | Young sunflowers turn their heads to follow the sun as it moves across the sky each day. |
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| 📏 They Grow Very Tall | Sunflowers can grow taller than a grown-up person, with some reaching amazing heights. |
| 🌼 Many Tiny Flowers | The big sunflower head is really made up of hundreds of tiny little flowers packed together. |
| 🌰 They Give Us Seeds | Sunflowers grow lots of tasty seeds that people and animals love to eat. |
| 🛢️ They Make Healthy Oil | The seeds are pressed to make sunflower oil, which is used for cooking yummy food. |
| 🐝 Bees Love Them | The bright golden flowers attract busy bees that come to collect their sweet nectar. |
| 🔢 A Special Pattern | The seeds in the middle grow in a neat spiral pattern that looks very clever and tidy. |
| 🐦 Birds Enjoy Them | Many birds love to nibble on sunflower seeds straight from the flower head. |
| 😊 A Happy Flower | With its bright yellow petals, the sunflower is often seen as a sign of joy and sunshine. |
| 🌍 They Grow All Over | Sunflowers are grown in sunny fields and gardens in many parts of the world. |
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