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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Do you like sunflower?
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Do you see a bee on a flower?
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I really like to pay attention to sunflowers because they describe sacred geometry very neatly and clearly.
Thank you for your visit and nice comment, dear friend….they remind me of the sun
Yes, my dear friend. That’s why it called sunflower, isn’t it?
I think that’s why the sunflower, dear friend
So beautiful! Sunflowers always remind me of sunshine and happiness.
Thanks for viewing and a friendly comment, my dear friend…It also reminds me of the sun
I love it, it always reminds me of the sun.
Thanks for watching and kind comment, dear Elenka…..it really looks like the sun
This is one of my favorites of yours. Love it!
Thank you for your visit and nice comment, dear LaJenna
In the region I love, there are many sunflowers. Here they are mostly used for producing cooking oil.
Thanks for viewing and a friendly comment, my friend…..they are also cultivated here for oil production and these are decorative sunflowers
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They are beautiful though I don’t know why they usually face the sun.
But I don’t know, but it’s really interesting that it turns to the sun … so it’s sunflower
Beautiful sunflower and very useful
Thanks for watching and kind comment, dear Vidocka…
You are welcome, Lado
Thanks for your kindness, dear Vidocka
I got such a nice sunflower on today’s walk
But you ripped it off and took it home?
Sunflower fascinates me especially if I see them lined up along the road.
Thank you for your visit and nice comment
Beautiful sunflower. I love the giant ones.
Thanks for viewing and a friendly comment, my friend…yeah they are smaller because they are decorative … but big they are industrial
I only saw the bee after you mentioned the poll question. The bee was hiding.
Thanks for watching and kind comment, my friend…it really is a little hidden
I want to do a girl with a sunflower. and maybe a big floppy hat…
Thanks for viewing and a friendly comment, my friend….and why don’t you do it? I’m sure you’ll do great
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it is on my huge list of things to do
You know the proverb to come a long way, my friend
start with a single step?
The first step is usually the hardest, my friend
Beautiful sunflower. Have a good day.
Thanks for watching and kind comment, dear Carol….I also wish you a nice day and evening
Lovely flower, I once grew them and got 5 giant sunflowers in the back yard
Cant grow them here because the wind is too strong for them
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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There are many sunflowers here, I love your pictures.
Thanks for watching and kind comment, dear Maria…I’m glad you like it
Never seen an orange sunflower. We use use sunflower oil as our cooking medium as it has zero cholesterol.
Your pictures are so perfect.
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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I forgot to mention this Lado, fantastic pictures. I love these pictures.
1x again thank you very much, my dear friend
I have grown a few varieties of sunflowers .Currently I have the Mexican sunflower blooming in my garden.
Thank you for your visit and nice comment, dear Dawn…..is Mexican sunflower any different from this one?
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Those are smaller and grow in tall bushes. They look smaller too .
It seems to me that these species grow in our country too, dear friend … they are just for decoration
I love watching sunflowers turn to the sun. Great capture and post pal!
Thanks for watching and kind comment, my friend…this is really interesting how it turns towards the sun
Heliotropism – plants turning to face the sun!
One word my father taught me I still remember.
This is the first time I hear that word …. maybe I remember it forever
i will never forget it 🙂 My dad loved plants and trees!
I remember your dad was a big fan of plants and trees,dear friend
The sunflower impresses us with the bright color and the resemblance to the star that gives us life every day. I love it!
Thanks for viewing and a friendly comment, dear Ileana…it really is a wonderful plant