Bright and bold, sunflowers are loved by bees, birds and just about everyone. The name of their genus, helianthus, comes from the Greek words for sun (helios) and flower (anthos). These annual plants are known for their large, daisy-like flowers and radiant charm. While sunflowers come in shades of red, orange and maroon, it"s the classic yellow blooms with brown centres that are the most common.
Blooming sunflowers
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And so it begins!
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An endless stretch of sky
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Fibonacci Day
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Kendwa village, Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah, United States
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
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Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany
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Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island
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Verdon Gorge, France
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World Olive Tree Day
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Spotted owlet, Bangkok, Thailand
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Wind-powered ice racing
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World Nature Conservation Day
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Desert daggers?
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Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Don’t look down!
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A day for giving
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A book lover’s paradise
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Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park, United States
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Palazzo Zuccari, Rome
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Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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Roques de Benet, Els Ports Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain
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