The common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) with its familiar blooms has been cultivated by Native Americans as far back as 3,000 B.C. They utilized these lofty giants in medicine and as a vital food ...
Though Helen Keller had never actually seen a sunflower, she still learned something from these amazing plants. “Keep your face to the sunshine so you cannot see the shadows,” she wrote. “That’s what ...