episode 098: Sunflower!
A bumblebee on a sunflower
The guest on this episode of rootbound is Rebecca Uri. First, what do state flowers and Pabst Blue Ribbon have in common? Then Rebecca and Steve trade stories and fun facts about the humble sunflower. Finally, a deep dive on a song called Sunflower written by Mack David.
Show Notes!
A National Garland: How Women Led the Movement to Declare State Flowers
Firsts From the 1893 World’s Fair
US Dept of Forestry, Common Sunflower
National Sunflower Association
Wild vs. Domesticated Sunflowers
Corn acres in US vs Sunflower acres in US
The Mystery Of Why Sunflowers Turn To Follow The Sun — Solved
Fibonacci Numbers of Sunflower Seed Spirals
Kansas at the 1893 World’s Fair
Mack David
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