The ancient Aztecs considered sunflowers a symbol of fertility, abundance and a connection to the spiritual realm. In Greek mythology, the nymph Clytie was turned into a sunflower in punishment for ...

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 ...

The sunflower is a bloom like no other: photogenic, massive and high in protein and vitamin E, as well as delicious, and full of Catholic symbolism. The gold and orange giants grow fast and tall, with ...