GM not only are sunflowers pretty, they are very useful!
Sunflowers are originally from North America and have been cultivated for over 4,500 years. This is partly because the entirety of the sunflower plant is edible, so the leaves, stalks, and roots could all be used as food. In fact, sunflowers were grown as food in North America before other crops such as corn became commonplace.
In addition, sunflowers were milled to create flour, and their seeds were roasted and eaten. As is still the case today, sunflower oil was used in cooking. The oil and pigments could also be used for various cosmetic applications such as dyes, and the stalk could be used in construction.
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Sunflowers are originally from North America and have been cultivated for over 4,500 years. This is partly because the entirety of the sunflower plant is edible, so the leaves, stalks, and roots could all be used as food. In fact, sunflowers were grown as food in North America before other crops such as corn became commonplace.
In addition, sunflowers were milled to create flour, and their seeds were roasted and eaten. As is still the case today, sunflower oil was used in cooking. The oil and pigments could also be used for various cosmetic applications such as dyes, and the stalk could be used in construction.
Source 8 Facts You Didn't Know About Sunflowers | The Flower Diaries
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The plant is called Mexican poppy (scientific name Argemone mexicana) because it is native to Mexico and belongs to the poppy family (Papaveraceae), characterized by its bright yellow flowers and latex-producing stems.
Highly Poisonous: All parts of the plant, especially the seeds, contain toxic alkaloids like sanguinarine and dihydrosanguinarine.
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Fun fact Rabbits have nearly 360-degree panoramic vision due to eyes on the sides of their heads, with only a small blind spot directly in front of their nose.
Did you know tigers can mimick other animals? It is believes to help with hunting. But sometimes they do it when marking territory, so it is unclear why they do it sometimes.
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The origin of the name "white rhinoceros" is historically debated, with the most popular theory being a mistranslation from the Dutch or Afrikaans word "wijd" (meaning "wide"), referring to the animal's distinctive square, wide mouth used for grazing. I will stick with it. Don't care if its discredited.
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