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Why are sunflowers called sunflowers?

Because they look like small suns and because they "-follow" the sun. During the day, sunflowers turn their heads from where the sun rises -int the east -to where it sets, in the west.


Hey, speedy!
Sunflowers grow from small seeds to flowers that are taller than most people -about six feet tall -in less than six months.


Useful seeds 
Farmers grow sunflowers, not because they look pretty, but because their seeds are used to make cooking oil. The seeds are also good to eat.


Sunny sunflower facts
  • The largest sunflower ever grown was in Holland. It was almost 26 feet tall.
  • Sunflower petals are used to make yello dye.
  • Just one sunflower head can have more than 1,000 seeds.



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