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.
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
a large, beautiful flower (or group of flowers) you may have seen in gardens
a strange kind of flower Sam thought, and this was a strange looking girl
Any of several plants having tall, coarse stems and large yellow-rayed flowers that produce edible seeds rich in oil.
Large field flower with a ring of ray petals around a dark center. These flowers can range in size from two to ten inches across, making them a dramatic choice at any wedding. Available in red and yellow.
A tall plant that has a large yellow, orange, or brown flower with many large black seeds in its center. One large sunflower may have several hundred large seeds.
The Incas had an entire religion devoted to the sunflower. They worshipped the stately flower as a sacred image of their sun god. Incan priestesses wore gold sunflower emblems on their clothing. Incan temples were embellished with sunflower imagery hammered in gold. The Chinese hail the sunflower as a symbol of longevity.
These bright yellow flowers turn and track the sun throughout the day. The seeds are either roasted or dried, salted or unsalted. The seeds (excluding the shell) are 47% oil and 24% protein by weight.
( Helianthus annuus) Native to Mexico and Peru, the sunflower was once revered by the Aztecs, in Temples of the Sun. Today, the flower's seeds have a following of their own. The light, clear oil extracted from the seeds is a superb moisturizer in our Lip Shine, Lip Glaze and Lip SaverTM SPF 15, while it adds to the protective formula of our Dual NatureTM Face Protection SPF 15. In our Color ConserveTM Strengthening Treatment for color-treated hair, it seals in the cuticle to lock in shine.
The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant in the family Asteraceae, with a large flower head (inflorescence). The stem of the flower can grow up to 3 metres tall, with the flower head reaching 30 cm in diameter. The term "sunflower" is also used to refer to all plants of the genus Helianthus, many of which are perennial plants.