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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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada
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Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States
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National Park Service anniversary
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Patchwork of peace
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One on land, a million in space
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Verdon Gorge, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
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Rock House in Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
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Skipper butterfly on an Echinacea flower
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Hnausapollur crater lake, Fjallabak Nature Reserve, Iceland
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Maya site of Copán
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Marine Day, Japan
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World Art Day
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Royal Pavilion, Brighton, England
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World Theatre Day
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Juvenile sunbittern displaying at nest, Ecuador
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Fallow deer, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England
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Mona Vale rockpool, Sydney, Australia
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Madame Sherri Forest, New Hampshire, United States
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