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NPS/Patrick Myers Why do alpine sunflowers always face the same direction?

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve has significant areas of alpine tundra - mountaintops above treeline where cold temperatures prevail year round. A hot July day on the tundra is 50 degrees F, and lows drop below freezing on most summer nights. Alpine sunflowers always face east to capture the first rays of the rising sun after a cold night. If you're ever lost on the tundra, alpine sunflowers can help you get oriented and find your way back. This recent photo shows the precision of alpine sunflowers' sense of direction!

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve at https://flickr.com/photos/94707653@N06/28541400297. It was reviewed on 1 January 2022 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the Public Domain Mark.

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