Cross-pollinate Corn Sunflower

[JandK23]

I have heard that Corn and Sunflower will Cross-Pollinate. Have any of you ever heard of such? Thanks in advance for your emails to [e-mail].

Kevin

[Katra]

I don't think that is possible... AFAIK, unrelated genera cannot cross-pollinate. Only species in the same genus, and sometimes not even then.

One is a monocot, the other is a dicot. They are not even in the same family.

Where did you hear this?

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[BOB]

Heard it yesterday, maybe?

BOB

[JandK23]

I heard it from a friend at work here in Idaho who use to farm for a living. When she told me, I scratched my head in disbelief. Others did some scratchin' too when I asked them about it.

[JandK23]

Well, looks like my corn will be getting a nice view of some big ol' flowers then. Thanks to all.

Kevin

[China]

G'day JandK23,

It wasn't April 1st when she told you was it ?

China Wingham NSW

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[Jim Carlock]

I'd guess you'd get Sunflower Seed on the Cob, heh?

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"JandK23" wrote: I heard it from a friend at work here in Idaho who use to farm for a living. When she told me, I scratched my head in disbelief. Others did some scratchin' too when I asked them about it.

[Penelope Periwinkle]

No, no, no...you'd get corn flowers!

Penelope, corn and sunflowers *must* cross pollinate, because cornflowers grow wild around here.

[JandK23]

No, not 04/01. I had to think about that for a bit.

[Dena]

[Steve]

Absolutely!