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. Beyond their good looks, sunflowers are grown for their tasty seeds, which are snacked on, pressed for cooking oil or offered as a treat for birds.
Blooming sunflowers
Today in History
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A public restroom or a tourist spot?
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Nature, art, and...math?
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The ‘eighth wonder’?
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Haut-Barr Castle, Vosges
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Bison grazingin Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
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Indian Head Cove, Bruce Peninsula National Park, Canada
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Beauty by the bay
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The citadel in Bonifacio, Southern Corsica, France
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Yosemite National Park, California, USA
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Glastonbury Festival begins
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Misool, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
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Alstrom Point, Lake Powell, United States
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Poinsettia: A winter classic
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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Have a merry little Christmas
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Union Square, Manhattan, New York, USA
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Birch trees, Drammen, Norway
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All is calm
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Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
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Wahclella Falls, Oregon, USA
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Bodie State Historic Park, California, United States
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Haghartsin Monastery, Armenia
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The ‘potato chip bird’
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Republic Day
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Crystal River, Three Sisters Spring, Florida, USA
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International Womens Day
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A grove glows green
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Straight out of a fairytale
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The buffet is open
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A warm hug in the icy north
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