The various millets etc in the Tacuina remain the best sunflowerbusters in my opinion. Confronted with these images, so influential and close in time to the VM's creation, I don't see how anyone, botanist or otherwise, could still hold on to New World claims based on the supposed sunflower.
And even if you want to stay with flowers, there are perfect Old World options as Linda illustrates. But I don't think this is necessary given the leaf structure and the granular nature of the head.
And even if you want to stay with flowers, there are perfect Old World options as Linda illustrates. But I don't think this is necessary given the leaf structure and the granular nature of the head.
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