Facts About Sunflower

Do you know that…

•    Sunflower represents the state flower of Kansas, America.

•    It is remarkable for turning its face the Sun, such behavior is scientifically called heliotropism.

•    Native Americans started sunflowers cultivation more than 1000 years ago.

•    Sunflower seeds contain plenty of calcium and 11 other essential minerals. They do have 50% fat, but it is mainly polyunsaturated linoleic acid.

•    Sunflower is quite common in perfumery.

•    According to the 1996 Guiness Book of Records, the longest Sunflower had 25 feet 5, 5 in; the smallest sunflower is 2 and 1/5 in tall, while the largest sunflower head was 32 and 1/4 inches across.

•    The Contemporary Sunflower Kitchens include an abundance of sunflower adorned items like sunflower painted crockery, dinner sets, sunflower wallpapers, sunflower wallpaper borders, sunflower rugs and the like

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