Amazing facts about Sunflowers

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Each time I see sunflowers, I'm always happy. Whenever I'm weak or I've probably lost hope on something and I came across Sunflowers, I feel relieved, encouraged and stronger. I usually have these feelings because of the amazing meanings sunflowers imply to me. To me sunflowers represent strength, uniqueness and brightness because wherever they are,they grow tall and taller among other plants,they always stand out in the midst of others and their beautiful colours that shine in the sun always make them unique among crowds of different plants. I just love #sunflowers and I appreciate the wonderful works of nature everytime I see them. If you think you know virtually everything about sunflowers, you are wrong! Trust me, there are so many things you are yet to know about them.

Amazing facts about #sunflowers

1. There are about 70 different
   species of Sunflowers of the
   genus #Helianthus.
2. Not all sunflowers are
   yellow. Their colours range
   from yellow, red to purple.
3. Sunflowers can range in
   height. There are tall
   sunflowers and and dwarf
   sunflowers respectively.
   Helianthus annus is a
   typical example of a tall
   sunflower. Tall sunflowers
   can grow up to about 16feet
   or more in special
   circumstances while dwarf
   sunflowers do not grow
   taller than 3feet. The
   tallest sunflower is over
   30feet tall. Isn't that
   amazing?
4. Young sunflowers track the
   sun(heliotropism).
   Scientists reveal sunflowers
   have circadian rhythm. A
   young sunflower's face
   follows the sun from sunrise
   to sunset everyday and
   repeats the cycle until
   maturity.
5. Mature sunflowers face east.
   As a result,they can attract
   up to 5 times more
   pollinators because they
   warm up faster than westward
   facing plants.
6. Sunflower oils can reduce
   cholesterol levels in the
   body.
7. Sunflowers have different
   symbols and meanings. They
   are connected to the myth;
   #Apollo(God of sun) and
   #Clytie,his lover.
8. Sunflower oil has an anti-
   inflammatory effect.
9. There are thousands of tiny
   flowers that constitute a
   sunflower's head. This
   feature is a primary feature
   of the #Astereacea family.
   Hence, sunflower is a
   typical example.
10. Sunflowers can pollinate
    themselves(self
    pollination). In the absence
    of agents of pollination
    such as insects,the stigma
    can twist around to reach
    its own pollen.
11. Sunflowers can be cuddly in
    nature such as the
    #TeddyBear sunflower.
12. Sunflowers originally
    served
    as a source food thousands
    of years ago.

There's so much more you need to know about sunflowers. They are just amazing.
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