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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: Ed langston on 10/09/2009 19:30:03
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Ed langston asked the Naked Scientists:
Hi Naked scientist,
When sunflowers die they all face the same way. Why is that?
Ed
What do you think?
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According to wikipedia, Sunflowers are only heliotropic during the 'budding' stage, and lose their heliotropism once they bloom. Have a look at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_flower#Heliotropism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_flower#Heliotropism)
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Do the dead ones just get blown round by the prevailing wind?