Jean Enersen marks 45 years at KING. Back to Gallery. Jean Enersen, if not an icon, is certainly a fixture in Seattle. As surely as Puget Sound is to the west and Mount Rainier is to the south, she is there on Channel 5.And has been for 45 years.ean Enersen marks 45 years at KING. Back to Gallery. Jean Enersen, if not an icon, is certainly a fixture in Seattle. As surely as Puget Sound is to the west and Mount Rainier is to the south, she is there on Channel 5.
The genus is one of many in the Asteraceae that are known as sunflowers. It is distinguished technically by the fact that the ray flowers, when present, are sterile, and by the presence on the disk flowers of a pappus that is of two awn-like scales that are caducous (that is, easily detached and falling at maturity).he genus is one of many in the Asteraceae that are known as sunflowers. It is distinguished technically by the fact that the ray flowers, when present, are sterile, and by the presence on the disk flowers of a pappus that is of two awn-like scales that are caducous (that is, easily detached and falling at maturity).
giant sunflower; Helianthus giganteus; Indian potato; tall sunflower (very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots). Helianthus laetiflorus; showy sunflower (tall rough-leaved perennial with a few large flower heads; central United States).Helianthus maximilianii; Maximilian's sunflower (tall perennial of central United States to Canada having golden-yellow flowers).he noun SUNFLOWER has 1 sense: 1. any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays. Familiarity information: SUNFLOWER used as a noun is very rare.