Kansas State Flowers

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'Eagle of flowers! I see thee stand,
and on the sun's noon-glory gaze;
with eye like this, thy lips expand,
And fringe their disk with golden rays;
Though fix'd on earth, in darkness rooted there,
light is thy element, thy dwelling air,
Thy prospect heaven.'
- James Montgomery (The SunFlower)

The beautiful sunFlower is the official Kansas state Flower. Kansas is one of the most centrally located states in the United States of America. It is home to the Flower of golden glory, the sunFlower. The state of Kansas is very large and has varied climatic conditions. The climate ranges from a humid tropical to a humid continental one. This is quite ideal for the growth of sunflowers. The land is fertile as it has many rivers nourishing and moisturizing its soil. All these optimum climatic conditions have helped to make the sunFlower the Kansas state Flower.

As the name suggests, the sunFlower needs an abundance of sun for seed germination. The season for growing sunflowers is summer. The months of March to July are witness to a burst of gold as the landscape of Kansas is covered in sunFlower blooms.

What distinguishes the Kansas state sunFlower from other flowers is its look and utility. The yellow sunFlower or Helianthus Annuus can grow up to a height of 3 meters, making it one of the tallest flowers. Its large yellow petals and dark center sets it apart from other flowers. The name 'sunFlower' is appropriate, as these flowers literally turn their face towards the sun. They face the sun in an eastward direction in the morning and move from east to west during the day. At night they again face east, waiting for the sun to rise.

The wild native sunFlower or Kansas state Flower enhances the scenic beauty of Kansas and provides many utilities to the state. The Native Americans had discovered the various functional uses of sunflowers many years ago. In recent times, the Kansas state Flower is used for food and oil production. SunFlower oil is used widely as a means of vegetable cooking oil all over the world. SunFlower seeds function as edible snacks in many areas.

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