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 centers that are the most common.
Blooming sunflowers
Today in History
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Looking back on 150 years of rail travel
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane
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Sequential images of a total solar eclipse
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Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria
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Tokyo welcomes a futuristic new art museum
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A cry for independence
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A growing business
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The Old City of Bern
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Great hornbill, Thailand
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Astoria-Megler Bridge, Oregon
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
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World Bee Day
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Winter at Valley Forge
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Camels in the desert, United Arab Emirates
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World Teachers Day
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Sandstone formations in the badlands near Caineville, Utah
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Craters of the Moon centennial
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It s National Camera Day. Get the picture?
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Spotted Lake emerges
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Last day of National Park Week
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Huntington Beach Pier, California, at sunset
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The stylish Spanish shawl
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Space is for everyone
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Put your helmet on, we’re going for a hike
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Moose, Denali National Park, Alaska
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Wind horses carry wishes for a new year
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Presidents Day in America’s front yard
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Stepping stones in Tollymore Forest Park, Northern Ireland
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A peak in the clouds
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Moon Day