Researchers at CU are teasing out the modern-day sunflower's genetic history. Humans and sunflowers go way back. American Indians first domesticated the plant — prized for its seeds, oil and beauty — ...

Hybridization between distinct species may lead to introgression of genes across species boundaries, and this pattern can potentially persist for extended periods as long as selection at some loci or ...

Sunflowers deliver a boatload of happiness with their sunny faces and there are many different varieties to try. Who doesn’t love a sunflower? Endlessly cheerful, radiating optimism, each flower is an ...

The common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) with its familiar blooms has been cultivated by Native Americans as far back as 3,000 B.C. They utilized these lofty giants in medicine and as a vital food ...

The domesticated sunflower, Helianthus annuus, is an important economic crop, yet molecular data regarding its evolution are limited. Here we review morphological, geographical, archaeological, and ...

A new CU Boulder-led study sheds light on the genetic mechanisms that allowed sunflowers to undergo a relatively rapid evolutionary transition from wild to domesticated in just over 5,000 years.

Implementing solutions to climate change will require big ideas and an even bigger mobilization of resources, but high technology doesn’t always have the answers. Plant physiologist Laura Marek and ...

There’s a golden-flowered plant that’s starting to bloom in native gardens all over Santa Fe this month. It has a princely name that lives for the sun. Each year, this majestic beauty shoots up ...

Sunflower seeds are high in healthy fats that help keep your skin hydrated. A study published in Chemistry Central Journal ...