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Sunflower

 Sunflowers, Dorset

Ligulate ray and tubular disc flowers

Close-up of flowers - 2 linear stigmas

and 5 stamens with fused anthers

and stamens

Close-up of flowers - 5 triangular scales 

Seed head

Close-up of seeds

Flowerhead with 2 rows of phyllaries,

rough hairy stem

Alternate leaves

Opposite leaves

Upper leaf surface

Lower leaf surface