THE SUNFLOWER. (2)

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1. This flower is called sun-flower because it always turns its face to the sun. It turns as the sun goes round.

2. The sunflower grows on a strong, tall stalk. It is something like a daisy in form.

3. The deep-yellow leaves stand out in rays from the dark-coloured middle of the flower, which is called the disk. This disk is made of a large number of tiny flowers closely packed together.

4. The seeds of this flower are large and oblong, and contain oil.

5. Bees and flies visit sunflowers, to gather honey.

Write and learn:

The sunflower has— The sunflower— The sunflower has—
A strong stalk. Grows from seed. Small flowers in its disk.
A large disk. Contains honey. Oblong seeds.
Many rays. Turns to the sun. Oily seed.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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