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 centers that are the most common.
Blooming sunflowers
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At the foot of Dubrovnik s Gibraltar
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The first ascent
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A wonderland in winter
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San Francisco Bay salt flats
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Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Shark Awareness Day
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National Cherry Blossom Festival
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Fin whales: A success story
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Today is World Refugee Day
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Antarctica Day
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A glittering diamond in the rough
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The Spirit of Harlem by Louis Delsarte
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A picture-perfect day on Trillium
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International Day for Biosphere Reserves
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World Environment Day
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In praise of the pipes
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World Jellyfish Day
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World Architecture Day
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Old man s whiskers growing wild
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Legacy mural in Philadelphia
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National Park Service Founders Day
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