The Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant, up to 3 metres high from the sunflower family (Asteraceae), a culture or culture crop plant that is grown for human use and from wild plants has been bred, which is easily grown in the garden can be from 1 pit and grows on any well drained soil, the flower head can have a diameter up to 30 cm, also a plant produce multiple flower heads. immature plants from which the flower bud is not already open, display heliotropisme: during the day turns the flower bud on sunny days with the Sun, at night the flower button back to the Eastern stand,, sunflower oil contains linoleic acid, which lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood, the foliage of the sunflower is used as livestock feed, the seeds can be fed to chickens, among other things, to promote egg production and to the yolk colour darker
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