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- Samantha, selected from TreeHugger
- July 15, 2012
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Helianthus annuus
Though the world’s largest flowers are often confined to remote rainforests and occasionally botanical gardens, the more common sunflower is—undeniably—a huge flower.
When given room, sun, and ample water, sunflowers can grow 12 feet high and more than two feet in diameter.
Whether common or rare, these giant flowers stand as vibrant—and sometimes smelly—testaments to the diversity of the natural world.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
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Thank you for sharing these astounding flowers!
Nature rocks!
beautiful and unique. nature is awe inspiring
Thank you. They had a corpse flower on display at UConn a few years ago but I didn't get a chance to see/smell it.
Wow, thank you
Fascinating and resplendent, lovely flowers in so many parts of the world. Sad that some are endangered.
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Thanks, interesting.
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