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Aycicegi

Helianthus annuus

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Diet

Autotroph

Lifespan

1 years

Length

3.0 m

Trend

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About

One of the world's most cultivated flowering plants and an economically critical oilseed crop, sunflowers are native to North America and can reach 3 meters in height with flower heads up to 30 cm across. Their distinctive behavior of tracking the sun — solar heliotropism in young plants — gave them their name. A single sunflower head consists of up to 2,000 tiny individual florets. Global production exceeds 50 million tonnes annually, valued for oil, seeds, and birdfeed.

Fun Facts

✨ A single sunflower head can contain up to 2,000 seeds.
✨ They were first cultivated over 4,500 years ago.
✨ Sunflowers can extract toxins from contaminated soil.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (4 countries).

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Diet & Behavior

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Autotroph

Aycicegi is classified as autotroph, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🍽️ Autotroph

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (bitki)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy Family)

Genus

Helianthus (Sunflowers)

Species

Helianthus annuus (Aycicegi)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish girassol

French Tournesol

German Einjaehrige Sonnenblume

Portuguese girassol

Turkish Aycicegi

Similar Species in Helianthus

Helianthus arizonensis

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Maximilian's Sunflower

Helianthus maximiliani

Giant Or Tall Sunflower

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Aycicegi?

The scientific name of Aycicegi is Helianthus annuus. It belongs to the genus Helianthus.

Where does Aycicegi live?

Aycicegi is found in Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chad.

What family does Aycicegi belong to?

Aycicegi (Helianthus annuus) belongs to the genus Helianthus, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.

What does Aycicegi eat?

Aycicegi is autotroph. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does Aycicegi live?

Aycicegi has an average lifespan of approximately 1 years in the wild.

What kingdom does Aycicegi belong to?

Aycicegi (Helianthus annuus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).

What are the closest relatives of Aycicegi?

The closest relatives of Aycicegi in the genus Helianthus include Yerelmasi, Arizona Sunflower, ashy sunflower, Bolander's Sunflower, Giant Or Tall Sunflower.