The botanical name is Helianthus. The Greek word “helios” means sun and “anthos” means flower. It is aptly named after the sun which it resembles.

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Did you know?

Europe and the USSR produce over 60% of the world's Sunflowers.

The Mexican Sunflower is smaller than the traditional variety and consists of practically all petals and no centre, as it is grown for ornamental purposes.

Kingdom

                                              Plantae

Division

                                           Magnoliophyta

Class

                                           Magnoliopsida

Order

                                             Asterales

Family

                                            Asteraceae

Genus

                                            Helianthus

Species

                                           annuus

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discreption

Sunflowers have a large flower head, with a large, black central part which is made up of thousands of tiny florets which later become seeds set in a spiral pattern. The petals are bright yellow,
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.
Sunflowers typically grow to between one and a half and three and a half metres, with some giant variants reaching up to eight metres.

Habitat

The wild sunflower habitat is primarily the prairies as well as dry, open areas. It grows along roadsides, in fields, along desert washes, and in grassy areas.it requires hot and dry conditions to thrive.It thrives in alkaline soil and is somewhat drought resistant.

Care Tips

It’s important that they are not overwatered

the point that they cannot support the weight of the large flowers heads.

Other name: Wild Sunflower.

Tall plants can be stabilised by tying individual plants to supporting sticks.

Similar plants: Jerusalem Artichoke.

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facts about Sunflower

1 :- Sunflower is the national flower of Russia and the state flower of Kansas, USA
as far back as 3000 BCE, when they were developed for food, medicine, dye, and oil. Then, they were exported to the rest of the world by Spanish conquistadors around 1500.

2:- Golden mini Sunflowers herald sunny summer days. The carefree sunflower bouquet sends cheery wishes for all those special occasions - birthday, wedding anniversary, new baby, get well, or to simply say thanks.

3:- THEY TRACK THE SUN
.Sunflower is notable for turning to face the Sun, a behavior known as heliotropism.

4:- THEY ARE ACTUALLY THOUSANDS OF TINY FLOWERS

5:- THEY CAN BE USED AS SCRUBBING PADS.

The edible sunflower seeds can be eaten raw, cooked, roasted, or dried and ground for use in bread or cakes, as a snack

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