The sunflower is made up of a group of many small flowers. A large round flower is formed by arranging several flowers with yellow petals in a circle around one flower in the middle. This flower always faces the sun. Hence it is called sunflower. There is also more to know about it.
The largest sunflower plant is 10 feet tall and has a flower about 11 inches in diameter at the top.
Sunflowers grow very fast. In just six months, it grows to a height of 9 to 12 feet.
Germany holds the world record for the tallest sunflower plant in the world.
The sunflower is a favorite among painters. Certain rules are maintained in its design. The small flowers arranged in a ring shape are at an angle of 12.5 degrees to each other. Starting from the right 3 rings and from the left another 3 rings have become a flower.
There are two types of sunflowers. Sunflower seed oil is used as an edible oil.
In Germany sunflower seed flour is used in making bread as well as in many herbs.
Sunflower absorbs toxins. Absorbs lead, arsenic or uranium from soil as well as water.
The action of a sunflower facing the sun is called 'heliotribism'. However not every flower has this feature.
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