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sunflower

(Helianthus annuus)

Photo by KMills
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Description:

It possesses a large inflorescence (flowering head). The sunflower got its name from its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image is often used to depict the sun. The sunflower has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads of flowers. The heads consist of 1,000-2,000 individual flowers joined together by a receptacle base.

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i love sunflowers !

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PublishedFebruary 23, 2012

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