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Sunflowers
The Sunflower, Helianthus annuus is an annual flower of the Americas best known for its bright yellow petals and delicious seeds.
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What is 'sunflower' in Italian?
'Girasole' is an Italian equivalent of sunflower' [Helianthus anuus].
The Italian word is a masculine noun. Its singular definite article is 'il' ['the']. Its singular indefinite article is 'un, uno' ['a, one']. It combines the infinitive 'girare' ['to turn'] with the masculine noun 'sole'['sun'].
It's pronounced 'DJEE-rah-SOH-leh'.
What is the Latin word for 'sunflower'?
Helios is Greek for Sun and anthus is Greek for flower. this is the stem for Helianthus, the sunflower.
Why do the sunflower seeds make you sick?
it makes you sick because of the natural sugars in the seeds.
Are sunflowers native to Mexico?
While not specifically from Mexico, sunflowers are native to the Americas.
How many sunflower seeds should an average hamster eat?
Sunflower seeds are very fattening and can make your pet obese. I would try one or two every other day. Pregnant hamsters can eat a little more then that because they have to give nutrients to the babies.
Why does Russia love sunflowers?
I don't know the exact reason but Sunflower's are the state flower of Russia, and he has always dreamt of the thought of living in a warm place surrounded by sunflower's I hope this was good enough ((and the right answer for your question))
Do sunflowers have the Fibonacci sequence?
The seeds in the head of a sunflower can be seen to form two spirals: one going clockwise and one going anticlockwise; the number of these spirals round the head are consecutive Fibonacci numbers (the number of clockwise spirals being the larger).
Do coffee grounds or sugar help sunflowers grow?
sunflower growers go for the real nutrient for them such as phosphorus and potassium.
for your part if you are not growing a field and stick to home gardening, in your local store you will find an apropiate fertilizer for your sunflowers.
The Greek word for sunflower is "i̱liotrópio"/heliotropio (helio = sun + trope = to turn), related to the myth that the sunflower always faces the sun. The scientific name of the common sunflower is Helianthus annuus( helios = sun + anthos = flower ++ annuus = year), the yearly sunflower.
Where can you find a sunflower?
In places such as Oklahoma sunflowers are voluntary plants and do not need to be planted but pulled.
Do sunflowers grow in the Philippines?
yes. every summer around april, you'll see a number of sunflowers at the entrance of UP Diliman
What is the sunflower seed structure?
There's two answers for this:
- A model for the pattern of florets, and subsequently seeds, in the sunflower head was formulated by H. Vogel in 1979. It is a form called Fermat's spiral so that the florets are arranged to give the closest packing possible, and thus as many seeds possible per head.
- The sunflower seed is typical in its physical structure. The seed hull might be solid black or black with white stripes (few or many). Within that is the seed with its thin seed coat outermost. The seed holds the embryo which will grow if presented with the right environmental conditions.
What is an adjective for sunflower?
Bright, bold, towering, withered, fresh, crisp, yellow, golden... get the idea?
Where in India is sunflower grown?
Sunflower is one of the most important oil seed crop grown in temperate countries. In India it has gained popularity due to the national priority of vegetable oil production.
Karnataka accounts for nearly half the area under sunflower in the country.
Hope this helps!
Is it safe to eat spitz sunflower seeds while your pregnant?
Why wouldn't you be able to? Although they're high in sodium so eat them in moderation as with everything else. Kind of a rhetorical question...
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