The Sunflowers Life Cycle Magazine
STAGES OF THE LIFE CYCLE
HOW IT SURVIVES
FUN FACTS
THE CYCLE STARTS HERE!
FIND OUT HOW A SUNFLOWER GROWS
COOL FACTS ARE HERE!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 : Stage #1 Seed 2:
Stage #2 Sprout
3:Stage #3 Sunflower 4: Stage #4 Sad and scary part : The dead
Sunflower 5:What does a sunflower need to grow?
6:How does a sunflower survive?
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Fun facts about sunflowers
Stage #1: Seed It`s best to plant seeds in the spring and summer seasons. Why? It`s because seeds need the perfect temperature. After you plant them, they will grow a sprout. Don't forget to water them!
THIS IS HOW A SUNFLOWER LOOKS WHEN IT IS A SEED.
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STAGE #2: SPROUT Surprisingly it grows a sprout. It turns green. The parts of a sprout are the leaves, stem and roots. Later the sprout is going to turn into a flower. 2
Stage #3: Sunflower Finally it is a beautiful sunflower! Now the sunflower is tall, yellow and lovely. It has green leaves now! About 2months after planting the seed, it is a full flower!
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STAGE #4: SCARY AND SAD PART: THE DEAD SUNFLOWER Sadley the sunflower dies and the seeds fall out. It is the sad and scary part of life. Luckily the seeds will start a new life cycle all over!
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What does a sunflower need to grow?
Sun, water and soil are all the things you need to grow a sunflower. A sunflower grows in the spring and summer. Not in the winter! 5
Fun Facts About Sunflowers
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Did you know that sunflower stems can grow up to 3m (10feet) tall!
The sunflower`s flower head could grow up to 30cm and (11.8) wide.
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The sunflower grows so fast that in 6 month it can grow up to 8 to 12 feet high!
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Sunflower seeds can be made into oil by Native Americans.
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Sunflowers can be made into peanut butter. Its called sunflower butter.
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