Sunlit Sunflower
by Janice Pariza
Title
Sunlit Sunflower
Artist
Janice Pariza
Medium
Photograph - Photography Art
Description
A bright, Summer Sunflower waves at me from a field of plenty in late August, Ohio.
Sunflower is the common name for any of the plants of the genus Helianthus of the flowering plant family Asteraceae (known as the aster, daisy, or sunflower family). It also commonly is used specifically in reference to the annual plant Helianthus annuus, the common sunflower, which is characterized by a long stem and a large flowering head (inflorescence) with large seeds. The term sunflower also refers to this plant's seed-like fruit (commonly but incorrectly called the seeds) or the encased, edible, true seeds.
The adaptation that allows sunflowers to advance their own individual purpose of reproduction, the "flower head," also contributes larger value for the ecosystem and for humans. Ecologically, sunflowers are copious nectar producers, providing food for pollinating bees, while the seeds and leaves provide food for such animals as birds, insects, and squirrels. For humans, all parts of the plant are used. The seeds of the common sunflower are eaten and are a source of a valuable oil (one of the most important vegetable oils). The leaves and stalks are used as fodder for livestock, and the flowers yield a yellow die. Overall, the common sunflower, with its flowers of various colors (yellow, maroon, orange, etc.), is a popular ornamental plant for gardens.
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To me, photography is an art of observation. It is about finding something interesting in an ordinary place. I have found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.
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February 18th, 2022
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