The common sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is a species of the Asteraceae family. The plant seeds are edible, and manufacturers use them for foods and producing sunflower oil. As such, sunflower oil ...

When the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency released its first round of data on certified crop acres for the 2025 growing season on Aug. 1, the numbers held a surprise for sunflowers ...

Few flowers are as cheerful as sunflowers. With bright golden-yellow petals and stems as tall as 15 feet, sunflowers are stunning additions to any garden or yard. If you're wondering how long it takes ...

Sunflowers are a significant economic asset in the Dakotas, and a new festival in Highmore, South Dakota, aims to highlight the importance of this key crop. Sunflowers are not only recognized for ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — Fall is just around the ...

Sunflowers may be rooted to the ground, but that doesn’t mean they can’t dance. Each day, young sunflowers trace the path of the sun across the sky, turning their faces 180 degrees from east to west.