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Sunflowers in Mythology and Symbolism
Sunflowers have long been tied to the sun, not only because of their appearance but also their behavior. The ancient Greek myth of Clytie and Apollo tells the story of a water nymph who fell in love with the sun god Apollo. When Apollo abandoned her, Clytie watched him as he traveled across the sky each day, eventually transforming into a sunflower. This myth explains the sunflower’s heliotropic nature, symbolizing unrequited love and devotion, as the sunflower never stops following the sun.