Sunflowers and why they turn towards the sun - Ask Extension
I am wondering if you could explain to me and a 5th grade student why sunflowers turn toward the sun? What is the science behind this?
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Sunflowers and why they turn towards the sun #890861
Asked December 17, 2024, 10:12 AM EST
I am wondering if you could explain to me and a 5th grade student why sunflowers turn toward the sun? What is the science behind this?
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
https://www.ucdavis.edu/curiosity/news/why-sunflowers-face-east#:~:text=Sunflowers%20face%20the%20rising%20sun,9%20in%20New%20Phytologist.
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/08/05/488891151/the-mystery-of-why-sunflowers-turn-to-follow-the-sun-solved#:~:text=Marcello%20Semboli-,Newly%20published%20research%20explains%20why%20young%20sunflowers%20turn%20to%20face,it%20moves%20across%20the%20sky.&text=Marcello%20Semboli-,Scientists%20have%20answered%20a%20burning%20question%20central%20to%20the%20charm,press%20release%20from%20the%20university.&text=If%20playback%20doesn't%20begin%20shortly%2C%20try%20restarting%20your%20device.
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/08/05/488891151/the-mystery-of-why-sunflowers-turn-to-follow-the-sun-solved#:~:text=Marcello%20Semboli-,Newly%20published%20research%20explains%20why%20young%20sunflowers%20turn%20to%20face,it%20moves%20across%20the%20sky.&text=Marcello%20Semboli-,Scientists%20have%20answered%20a%20burning%20question%20central%20to%20the%20charm,press%20release%20from%20the%20university.&text=If%20playback%20doesn't%20begin%20shortly%2C%20try%20restarting%20your%20device.
