Aptly named, the sunflower not only looks like a mini replica of the sun, its buds and leaves follow the sun as it travels across the sky. The sunflower is native to the Americas, but that hasn't impacted its rich history and symbolism. When you think of Summer, think of the sunflower! Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)