sunflower
noun
sun·flow·er
ˈsən-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
: any of a genus (Helianthus, especially H. annuus) of New World composite plants with large yellow-rayed flower heads bearing edible seeds that yield an edible oil
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Beekeepers began hauling their hives cross-country to pollinate everything from orchard fruits and nuts, to berries, melons, squashes, sunflowers, cotton, clover, alfalfa, and seed crops.
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The footage merges in the middle and then morphs into video of other natural wonders from Monet’s garden — sunflowers, pink asters, golden marigolds and more, forming an ever-shifting landscape.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Black Oil Sunflower Seed Black oil sunflower seeds have very thin shells that weigh less and are easier for birds to break open to get to the oil-rich kernels.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2026
Mirabilis, typically with deep pink flowers, was starting to fade before going dormant during the dry season, as was the Encelia, or California bush sunflower.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
The footage merges in the middle and then morphs into video of other natural wonders from Monet’s garden — sunflowers, pink asters, golden marigolds and more, forming an ever-shifting landscape.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Black Oil Sunflower Seed Black oil sunflower seeds have very thin shells that weigh less and are easier for birds to break open to get to the oil-rich kernels.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2026
Mirabilis, typically with deep pink flowers, was starting to fade before going dormant during the dry season, as was the Encelia, or California bush sunflower.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
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“Sunflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunflower. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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sunflower
noun
sun·flow·er
-ˌflau̇(-ə)r
: any of a genus of tall herbs that are often grown for their large showy flower heads with yellow ray flowers and for their oil-rich seeds
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