Bright and bold, sunflowers are loved by bees, birds and just about everyone. The name of their genus, helianthus, comes from the Greek words for sun (helios) and flower (anthos). These annual plants are known for their large, daisy-like flowers and radiant charm. While sunflowers come in shades of red, orange and maroon, it"s the classic yellow blooms with brown centres that are the most common.
Blooming sunflowers
Today in History
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World Giraffe Day
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Scenic Mount Michener
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Stonewall uprising anniversary
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Red fox
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Hemakuta Hill, Hampi
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Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
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Tower Bridge, London, England
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World Honey Bee Day
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A glowing square of squares
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Freshwater diving capital
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A breathtaking cave when it’s cold
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An ocean of stars above the desert
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Mount Fuji Day
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A duckling swimming in a water meadow, Suffolk, England
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A puzzle for giants
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Venice Skatepark, Los Angeles, California
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Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
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Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia
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A glimpse of Yoho National Park
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Medieval towers in Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Georgia
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International Whale Shark Day
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Penguin Awareness Day
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American bison
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Sharks, just living their lives
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