Month: July 2014

Sunflower: Helianthus Annuus

Sunflower: Helianthus Annuus

Sunflowers, native to North America, come in giant or small varieties. The scientific name, Helianthus, comes from the Greek word meaning “sun,” and have the repuation for following it during the day. It is a crop vegetable, grown both for its seeds and its oil. Domesticated sunflower varieties have one