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No flower can lift spirits quite like sunflowers can.
Bright and cheery, bold yet comfortable, the sunflower
is a warm and caring gift. With brilliant
yellow petals that surround the flower's center,
sunflowers have an unmistakable sun-like
appearance that has made
them a passionate flower choice for many.
Sunflowers come in a number of varieties,
ranging from small to large and from
daylight yellows to sunset reds.
Sunflowers originated in
the Americas in 1000B.C.,
where for centuries they were
cultivated as a valuable food source.
The use of sunflower images
as religious symbols has also been
documented in some native so
cieties. With the European
exploration of the New World,
the sunflower was brought to
new areas, and the flower's
popularity eventually spread
as the rest of the world began to
appreciate its beauty
and sustenance. Artists throughout
history have appreciated the
sunflower’s unique splendor,
and those of the Impressionist
era were especially fixated on the flower.
Today, sunflowers continue to
provide a resource for commonly
used seeds and oil, but they have
also become recognized as a
floral symbol of great significance.
the sun itself. Wild sunflowers are
often photographed with their tall stalks
and bright petals stretched towards the sun.
This unique behavior,
known as phototropism, is a motif
that has appeared in many
ancient myths and is viewed as
a symbol of loyalty and constancy.
Their physical resemblance
to the sun has also influenced
their meanings.
The sunflower’s petals have been
likened to bright yellow rays of sunshine,
which evoke feelings
of warmth and happiness.
In addition, the sunflower
is often associated with
adoration and longevity.
For a flower which reflects
so many of the sun's
positive characteristics,
it is little surprise that people
enjoy basking in the
sunflower’s warmiing
glow.
With the sense of brightness
and warmth that sunflowers
naturally impart,
they have become an ideal
choice for sending sentiments
of cheerfulness and
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Ululante. Palavra criada por Nelson Rodrigues, pernambucano radicado no Rio de Janeiro. Por volta de 1950, Nelson Rodrigues, teatrólogo, radialista e comentarista esportivo, criou a expressão: ´obvio ululante´ = coisa tão clara e tão patente que chegar a ulular. O ululo, em latim, ululatus = ´ululado´, particípio passado co verbo ululare, é o prolongamento do uivo emitido pelos cães, é aquele ganido prolongado feito para ameaçar ou chamar a atenção. Aborrecido e incomodativo, ele não tem como não ser percebido.
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