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Sunflower

A sunflower is an annual that grows up to 3 meters high. Roots grow up to 2 meters deep, exceptionally up to 3. The stem is strong and hairy. Green leaves are heart-shaped, up to 40 cm long and up to 35 cm wide. The leaf margin is sawed. The flowers, which are actually inflorescences with more than 15,000 flowers, are yellow with a dark central part. There are many varieties on the market used for ornamental and industrial purposes. Dwarf varieties can be purchased for ornamental purposes. During flowering, the sunflower produces the most nectar between 10am and 2pm. The flowers turn in the direction of the sun from east to west. They turn east at night or early in the morning. The sunflower comes from North America. It was used as a cultural plant around 2600 BC. n. no. in the area of Mexico.

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    • Thanks for viewing and a friendly comment, my friend…yeah they are smaller because they are decorative … but big they are industrial

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    • Thank you for your visit and nice comment, dear Pamela….strong wind really is not suitable for sunflowers … he likes to break them
       

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    • Thanks for viewing and a friendly comment, dear Grace….this sunflower is an ornamental plant …. there is another sunflower for sunflower oil … i also use sunflower oil
       

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