Noun
Any plant of the genus Helianthus; -- so called probably from the form and color of its flower, which is large disk with yellow rays. The commonly cultivated sunflower is Helianthus annuus, a native of America.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAfterwards, they are deep fried in sunflower or corn oil. Source: Internet
Care should be observed in the placement of bird feeders in gardens with bird seed which contains sunflower seeds as the discarded hulls can end up scattered by birds or squirrels from feeders and can kill or stunt plants that are growing nearby. Source: Internet
A sunflower is often viewed as a symbol for hospice care. Source: Internet
Food packages of flour, pasta, sunflower oil, condensed milk will be handed over to more than 5,000 vulnerable families. Source: Internet
Examples of habitats in which supergenes played a major role in sunflower species adaption include the Texas coastal plain, sand dunes, and coastal barrier islands of the Gulf of Mexico. Source: Internet
Diet Male perched on a thistle plant American goldfinches eating sunflower heads The American goldfinch is a diurnal feeder. Source: Internet