Here Comes The Sun ...

...Flower

Over the last few days the sunflowers have shot up and this one is beginning to unfurl. I think this looks rather primeval; or maybe a bit triffid like.

LARGE

The sunflower is the state flower of the US state of Kansas, so I will take this again when it is in full bloom.

What is usually called the "flower" on a mature sunflower is actually a "flower head" of numerous florets crowded together. The outer petal-bearing florets are the sterile florets and can be yellow, red, orange, or other colors. The florets inside the circular head are called disc florets that mature into seeds.