Sunflower seeds
Helianthus annuus
37.8349, -122.28
Field Notes
Description:
I managed to save these seeds from being eaten by the squirrels.
The head of a sunflower is formed into two opposite sets of spirals, 21 spirals going in one direction and 34 going in the other. These are consecutive numbers in the Fibonacci sequence.
Habitat:
Urban flower garden.
Notes:
Roasted Salted Sunflower Seed
By Fauve on August 31, 2004
Ingredients
o 1 cup sunflower seeds
o 2 quarts water
o 1/2 cup salt
Directions
1. Place water and salt in a saucepan.
2. Rinse sunflower seeds and remove any plant or flower head matter.
3. Add sunflower seeds to water& salt in pan.
4. Bring water to a boil, then turn down to simmer.
5. Simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
6. When done, strain water& seeds through collander& allow seeds to dry on paper toweling.
7. Do not rinse.
8. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
9. Spread seeds on a cookie sheet& bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
10. Stir frequently.
11. Remove from oven when seeds are slightly browned& fragrant.
12. NOTE: for salt free seeds, simply eliminate the first 7 steps& go straight into oven preparation (Step 8).
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