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Sunflower with a Stem and Leaves

One large sunflower stands upright on a central stem with four broad leaves and a prominent flower head.

Coloring page of a large sunflower on a stem with four leaves, featuring broad white spaces between the petals and a blank background.
Sunflower with a Stem and Leaves
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A4 format (portrait), black outlines on a white background · for home and classroom use

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The sunflower and its leaves

A single sunflower occupies nearly the full height of the page. Its flower head sits above a straight stem, and two pairs of leaves spread from the lower half of the plant. Numerous petals surround a densely textured central disk, with no number, lettering, or other objects in the scene.

What happens inside a sunflower head

A sunflower head is not one enormous flower. It is made of many tiny flowers packed together: the outer ray flowers resemble petals, while the small disk flowers in the center can develop into seeds. This arrangement makes the center a useful feeding place for visiting pollinators.

Real sunflower colors

  • Outer petals: usually golden yellow, but some varieties are pale yellow, orange, red, or burgundy
  • Central disk: yellow-green when young, becoming brown or very dark as it matures
  • Stem: medium to deep green
  • Upper leaf surfaces: medium or dark green
  • Leaf veins: light green to yellow-green
Questions and answers

Sunflower questions and answers

Does a sunflower always face the sun?
Young sunflower buds often track the sun from east to west during the day. Mature flower heads usually stop moving and commonly face east.
Where do sunflower seeds form?
Seeds develop in the central disk after its tiny flowers have been pollinated. Each successfully pollinated disk flower can produce a seed.
Why are sunflower stems sturdy?
A strong stem supports the heavy flower head and holds leaves where they can receive light. It also carries water and nutrients between the roots and the rest of the plant.
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