Question: Hello, My name is Paola Stornant and I am growing sunflowers from a kit a friend gave me (it says …
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Hello, My name is Paola Stornant and I am growing sunflowers from a kit a friend gave me (it says it is a sunflower, so I am assuming it is) My sunflower bloomed last week. So yesterday I noticed 3 flowers were blooming from the back of the sunflower! I just thought this is a little unusual ... I have never seen anything like it. My question is if this has a name and if its usual or unusual. Thank you!! Paola Stornant from Houston, Texas. USA.
Answer
Dear Paozu00, your sunflower has merely produced three flower heads (called capitula) rather than one. This is common in many species, but relatively uncommon in the Helianthus annuus you have planted. However, it happens from time to time. Thank you for posting these wonderful pictures.
