Howdy! Today's Fun fact is on SUNFLOWERS!
*The scientific name of sunflowers is Helianthus, Helia for sun and Anthus for flower.
*Sunflowers are one of the fastest growing plants. They can grow 8 to 12 feet tall in rich soil within six months.
*It require only 90 to 100 days from planting to maturity.
*Wild sunflower is highly branched with small heads and small seeds, in contrast to the single-stem and large seed head of domesticated sunflower.
*A well-known sunflower characteristic is that the flowering heads track the sun's movement, a phenomenon known as heliotropism.
*Sunflowers follow the sun even when it is cloudy.
*One sunflower can have up to 2000 seeds.
I hope you enjoyed learning a little about the sunflower! Do you have a plant or animal you would like to know more about? Ask below!
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