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Sunflower

Description: Sunflower. The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) originated in the USA, was introduced to Europe in 1596, and is now grown widely as a garden ornamental or for its seeds which yield an edible oil. Flowers may often reach 30cm in diameter and have a characteristic spiralling pattern of florets. An annual species the sunflower can grow from seed to several meters tall in just a few months. The tallest recorded example measured 7.76 metres.

Credit:

Kees van den Berg/Science Source

Unique identifier: SS2438831

Legacy Identifier: A1432A

Type: Image

Size: 1918px × 2919px (~16 MB)

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