Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are annual plants native to the Americas, that possess a large flowering head. According to Wikipedia, “what is usually called the flower is actually a head of numerous florets crowded together. The outer florets are the sterile ray florets and can be yellow, maroon, orange, or other colors. The florets inside the circular head are called disc florets, which mature into what are traditionally called “sunflower seeds,” but are actually the fruit of the plant”.

I was particularly attracted to this flower when I noticed the florets seemingly created a heart-shape. A bee landed on the florets pollen as I caught the shot back in 2006.