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
Today in History
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The Aomori Nebuta Festival parade, Japan
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Sparkling ice diamonds on a black sandy beach
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Moose, Denali National Park, Alaska
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Kelp buddies
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A day for the dolphins
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Red fox
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Marseille welcomes the Olympic torch
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To the 155th on the 155th
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Fall colors below Mount Sneffels near Ridgway, Colorado
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Rainbow Mountain
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Eurasian red squirrel in Northumberland, England
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Celebrating Labor Day
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Azaleas blooming on Hwangmaesan Mountain, South Korea
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World Reef Day
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Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
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Wild turkeys in repose
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Art in the chapel
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A great white egret in Hungary
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World Wildlife Day
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Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Wildebeest on the move
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Sleep tight, little hedgehog
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Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta
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Have fun storming the castle
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Love blossoms
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Crescent Lake near Dunhuang, China
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Mada in Saleh, Saudi Arabia
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Ceremony Hall at Sweden s Icehotel
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Carnival of Venice
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