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4-H Horticulture Judging Contest

Beth Hinshaw
Extension Speclaist, SE
4-H Youth Development
K-State Research & Extension

620-496-8206

bhinshaw@ksu.edu

Sunflower

Scientific Name: Helianthus sp.

Category: Flowers and Foliages

Description:
The sunflower is the state flower of Kansas. It is an annual flower that can be grown for the flowers or harvested for seeds used for oil or culinary purposes. The composite flowers have both ray (the showy "petals") or disk flowers (that mature into seeds). The rays may be bright yellow, gold, orange, rust or maroon.

 Sunflower flower

Sunflower flower

 Sunflower flower

Sunflower flower

 Sunflower foliage

Sunflower foliage

 Sunflower plants

Sunflower plants

Assorted colors of sunflowers

Assorted colors of sunflowers