Sunflowers, the summer flowers par excellence, can be planted anywhere in the garden or cared for in the house without hesitation. The plant does not contain any toxins and is therefore harmless even if children and pets are part of the family.
Sunflowers are completely non-toxic and the seeds can even be eaten raw
All parts of the sunflower are non-toxic
Sunflowers are non-toxic in all parts. Neither
- stems
- leaves
- flowers yet
- cores
contain any substances that are not conducive to health.
You can harvest the seeds of the sunflower for your own use or you can leave the faded blossoms in the garden as birdseed over the winter.
Sunflower cultivation for the seeds
The kernels are popular raw as a snack. Sunflower oil, which is very rich in protein, is extracted from them on a large scale.
tips and tricks
It is better not to eat seeds from low sunflowers in pots. The plants are treated with hormones to keep them small. It can therefore not be ruled out that the kernels also contain hormones.