Image # A58-133; The common Sunflower is a native of Mexico and Peru, introduced into this country in the sixteenth century and now one of our most familiar garden plants. There are about fifty species of Sunflowers, chiefly natives of North America; many are indigenous to the Rocky Mountains, others to tropical America, and a few species are found in Peru and Chile. They are tall, and hardy plants which are easy to cultivate in moderately good soil. Sunflower seeds are an American original. The seeds can be a nutritious snack or used as an addition to your favorite food. It is a native species to North America and was used by American Indians as a high-energy food source. The origin of this name”Sunflower” was given these flowers from a supposition that they follow the sun by day, always turning towards its direct rays. Since the original image was captured under nearly overcast skies, I enhanced it by using gradient blue and sunlight plug-in filters with my image processor.
