Sunflowers
Sunflowers are annual plants with a distinctive large flower. The flower can reach 30 centimeters in diameter with a stem growing up to 3 meters tall. The flower is actually a head which contains rows of small flowers crowded together. They are a native flower of the Americas and were first brought to Europe in the 16th century. They grow best in full sun and are considered a weed by some because of their ability to grow in corn fields, etc. Sunflowers are commercially important as a food source both for humans and birds. Sunflower seeds are sold as snacks and as a large component of bird seed. Oil extracted from sunflower seeds is used for cooking and most recently has been used to form biodiesel, a promising alternative fuel source.
Kingdom
: Plantae
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