Perhaps one of the greatest achievements of New World, native peoples was their domestication, cultivation and improvement of many native plants they encountered when migrating through and settling ...

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 — ...

My destination was Colonnade Arch, a scenic, buttressed alcove on the rim of the Green River Canyon, west of Canyonlands National Park. I was driving on a 37-mile long dirt road to my campsite, when I ...

As we enjoy the final few weeks of summer here in the Vail Valley, let’s take the time to pay homage to what is unequivocally a primary image of the season — the sunflower. You can probably picture ...

They got it wrong! The sunflower, not the rose, should be our national flower. Now, I like roses, especially our native wild roses like the Carolina rose and the swamp rose. And I like old fashioned ...

Sunflowers are far more than just bright, sun-facing garden ornaments; they are a critical global resource. As of 2026, global sunflower seed production has seen a significant shift, with experts ...