In fact, as the authors of a recent Nutrition Today article noted, mushroomsâ nutrient and culinary characteristics suggest it may be time to re-evaluate food groupings and health benefits in the context of three separate food kingdoms: plants/ botany; animals/zoology and fungi/mycology.
Tate Modern today unveils the latest commission in The Unilever Series, Sunflower Seeds, by the renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. The sculptural installation appears at first to be a vast, flat landscape of sunflower seed husks, covering the east end of the Turbine Hall.
However, there is more to sunflowers than meets the eye. While they are stunningly beautiful, they also are rich in history and meaning. The Meaning of Sunflowers. Sunflowers symbolize adoration, loyalty and longevity. Much of the meaning of sunflowers stems from its namesake, the sun itself.hese flowers are unique in that they have the ability to provide energy in the form of nourishment and vibrancyâattributes which mirror the sun and the energy provided by its heat and light. Sunflowers are known for being âhappyâ flowers, making them the perfect gift to bring joy to someoneâs (or your) day.