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Sunflower by Encarta @ MSN.com |
Sunflower, common name for annual and perennial herbs of a genus of the family of composite flowers. Thought to be native to South America, sunflowers are now distributed almost worldwide. Some of the tall-growing forms may attain a height of 3 m (12 ft). The large blossom is composed of yellow ray flowers and a central disk of either yellow, brown, or purple flowers, depending on the species. The plants are cultivated for their seeds. Refined sunflower-seed oil is considered by many equal in quality to olive oil. |
| Scientific classification: | Sunflowers make up the genus Helianthus and belong to the family Compositae. |
Mt. Sunflower, Kansas
Mt. Sunflower, Kansas, 4,039 feet
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