Each time I see sunflowers, I'm always happy. Whenever I'm weak or I've probably lost hope on something and I came across Sunflowers, I feel relieved, encouraged and stronger. I usually have these feelings because of the amazing meanings sunflowers imply to me. To me sunflowers represent strength, uniqueness and brightness because wherever they are,they grow tall and taller among other plants,they always stand out in the midst of others and their beautiful colours that shine in the sun always make them unique among crowds of different plants. I just love #sunflowers and I appreciate the wonderful works of nature everytime I see them. If you think you know virtually everything about sunflowers, you are wrong! Trust me, there are so many things you are yet to know about them.
There are about 70 different
species of Sunflowers of the
genus #Helianthus.
Not all sunflowers are
yellow. Their colours range
from yellow, red to purple.
Sunflowers can range in
height. There are tall
sunflowers and and dwarf
sunflowers respectively. Helianthus annus is a
typical example of a tall
sunflower. Tall sunflowers
can grow up to about 16feet
or more in special
circumstances while dwarf
sunflowers do not grow
taller than 3feet. The
tallest sunflower is over
30feet tall. Isn't that
amazing?
Young sunflowers track the
sun(heliotropism).
Scientists reveal sunflowers
have circadian rhythm. A
young sunflower's face
follows the sun from sunrise
to sunset everyday and
repeats the cycle until
maturity.
Mature sunflowers face east.
As a result,they can attract
up to 5 times more
pollinators because they
warm up faster than westward
facing plants.
Sunflower oils can reduce
cholesterol levels in the
body.
Sunflowers have different
symbols and meanings. They
are connected to the myth; #Apollo(God of sun) and #Clytie,his lover.
Sunflower oil has an anti-
inflammatory effect.
There are thousands of tiny
flowers that constitute a
sunflower's head. This
feature is a primary feature
of the #Astereacea family.
Hence, sunflower is a
typical example.
Sunflowers can pollinate
themselves(self
pollination). In the absence
of agents of pollination
such as insects,the stigma
can twist around to reach
its own pollen.
Sunflowers can be cuddly in
nature such as the #TeddyBear sunflower.
Sunflowers originally
served
as a source food thousands
of years ago.
There's so much more you need to know about sunflowers. They are just amazing.
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