5 Interesting but Lesser-known Facts About Sunflowers

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Types of sunflowers

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There are 70 different types of sunflowers. To make the task of identification easier, they are divided into three categories – Tall Sunflowers, Dwarf Sunflowers and Coloured Sunflowers.

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Sunflower seeds

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Sunflower seeds are a powerhouse of vitamins like Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Folate etc. They contain essential minerals as well like calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus etc. These seeds also reduce the risk of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and high cholesterol levels.

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Sunflower heads

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Sunflowers are made of 1,000 to 4,000 small individual flowers in each head. These individual flowers are arranged in two opposite lines that begin at the centre of the flowering head. These florets are aligned from the centre at an angle of 137.5 degrees.

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Sunflower stems

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When sunflowers are growing, their stems bend back and forth. This movement happens so that sunflowers receive sunlight during the daytime. However, this movement comes to a halt once they bloom and their heads start facing east.

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State flower

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The sunflower is the state flower of Kansas, US. In 1903, the Kansas Legislature announced that Helianthus or wild native sunflower would become the official state flower. Sunflower also became the floral emblem of Kansas state.

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