Call it the wonder plant – a flower that can either absorb toxic metals and radiation out of the soil or prevent most of them from entering its system and be safe to consume, depending on the variety. It’s also beautiful, native to the Americas, and begins to bloom in July. It’s the sunflower, and its ability to heal the environment has inspired one U.Va. undergraduate … [Read more...] about Sunflowers: Nature’s Radiation Cleanup Crew and Soil Restorers
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The Impressive Mammoth Russian Sunflower
You’re probably wondering how the Mammoth Russian Sunflower got its unique name. Well, the answer to that is simple: their enormity conjures the image of mammoths, you know those huge, hulking beasts covered in thick, shaggy fur, lumbering through icy wastelands in packs. Curious about these truly giant examples of sunflower-kind? Read on to learn everything you need to know … [Read more...] about The Impressive Mammoth Russian Sunflower