A Digital Sunflower
by Kathy K McClellan
Title
A Digital Sunflower
Artist
Kathy K McClellan
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
A Digital Sunflower by Kathy K. McClellan is a digital drawing. This image is a vertical format image.
Helianthus annuus is the Latin name for the common sunflower. It is derived from the Greek Helios 'sun' and anthos 'flower', while the epithet annuus means 'annual' in Latin.
First domesticated in the Americas, the plant was brought to Europe in the 16th Century where it's oil became widespread in cooking.
Cooking oil, bird feed, forage for livestock and floral decor are the most popular reasons for cultivation.
Sunflower heads are said to move throughout the day with the face of the bloom following the sun from east to west. While this is true for young, immature blooms, once the stalk stops growing and the head is matured this circadian rhythm ceases.
Mature sunflower heads will continue to face east during the day allowing a quick warm up in the morning which actually increases visits from pollinators. Their florets follow a particular and sequenced mathematical pattern.
Interestingly this image was created in 2021 which is also The Year Of The Sunflower as designated by National Garden Bureau.
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January 5th, 2023
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