With the return of warm weather, it’s time to learn more about the sunflower! This flower represents the summer heat and sunlight in itself. But do we really know the sunflower? Did you know that the sunflower can grow up to 9 meters (in exceptional cases) and that its oil is perfect to add to …
A must for homemade bread doughs, sunflower seeds are acclaimed by dieticians and nutritionists for their many health benefits. Indeed, in addition to their gustatory interests, these small seeds are rich in nutrients. Eaten plain or added to recipes, they bring an atypical taste to dishes. Nevertheless, in spite of its multiple virtues, the pipasol …
Who does not prefer to draw flowers? Known artists like painter, Henri Matisse and Georgia painter a noted for his or her artistic depictions of colorful plants. And in fact, no painter is a lot of known for his helianthus art than Vincent Gogh. His painting series of helianthus paintings have captivated the eyes and …
The first and most obvious meaning of the sunflower is related to the obvious physical characteristics of the flower, its resemblance to the bright sun. The sunflower is the flower of the solar being, of cheerfulness and vivacity. Let’s think about its colors: the golden yellow that fades into the orange of its petals, the …
The sunflower is the largest known family of flowering plants. “If all the known species of flowering plants on Earth were lined up randomly, a quarter of them would belong to the sunflower, orchid or legume family,” according to Wayne Armstrong of Palomar College. Sunflower varieties include annuals that bloom once a year and perennials …
Since our childhood, we have always referred to the inclination of the sunflower to determine the time of day. But does the sunflower really follow the sun ? Is there a reason for this belief, or is it a delusion? Understanding the growth of the sunflower The sunflower has a plant hormone called auxin that …
