Yes it is.
Heliotropism or "sun tracking". Flowers and leaves that follow the sun are referred to as heliotropic. Common examples of heliotropic flowers are the snow buttercup and the sunflower. It should be noted that plants with heliotropic flowers do not always have heliotropic leaves and the converse is also true.
The sun-seeking visitors reminded her of the heliotropic plants.
A fitting name for a sunflower could be "Solara," derived from the sun, reflecting its vibrant yellow color and heliotropic nature. Alternatively, "Sunny" captures the cheerful essence of these flowers, evoking warmth and positivity. Ultimately, the best name resonates with the flower's bright personality and its connection to sunlight.
Heliotropic.
Sunflower seeds are called sunflower seeds because they come from the sunflower plant. The seeds are harvested from the flower's center, where they are located in a spiral pattern resembling the sun's rays. The name "sunflower seeds" highlights the plant's vibrant and sun-like appearance.
Heliotropic
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Sunflowers grow tall (higher than competing vegitation) but the mature flower heads do NOT turn to follow the Sun.The uniform alignment of sunflower heads in a field might give some people the false impression that they are tracking the sun, but the heads are actually pointing in a fixed direction (East) all day long. However, the uniform alignment does result from heliotropism in an earlier development stage, the bud stage, before the appearance of flower heads (anthesis). The buds are heliotropic until the end of the bud stage, and finally face East. Their heliotropic motion is a circadian rhythm, synchronized by the sun, which continues if the sun disappears on cloudy days. If a sunflower plant in the bud stage is rotated 180°, the bud will be turning away from the sun for a few days, as resynchronization by the sun takes time. The heliotropic motion of the bud is performed by the pulvinus, a flexible segment just below the bud, due to reversible changes in turgor pressure (no growth).
sunflower in Tagalog: mirasol
Ligao is the Sunflower Capital of the Philippines. Altona is the Sunflower Capital of Canada. Hearne is the Sunflower Capital of Texas.
Sunflower seeds; these seeds are edible
Tagalog of sunflower: mirasol