mirasol

• Planta anual de girasol cultivada principalmente para ensilaje y para la obtención de semillas utilizadas como fuente de aceite; se cultiva ampliamente en Estados Unidos y en gran parte de América del Norte.

A type of annual sunflower cultivated primarily for silage and for its seeds, which are used as a source of oil; widely grown in the United States and much of North America.

1. Sunflower varietyB2formalamerican

   An annual sunflower (Helianthus annuus) grown for silage and for its seeds, which are a source of oil; commonly found throughout the United States and much of North America.

   girasol forrajero

   • Mirasol sunflowers are widely planted across the Midwest for oil production.
   • Farmers often use mirasol varieties for silage due to their high biomass.
   • The seeds of mirasol are pressed into a light, pleasant cooking oil.
   • In North America, mirasol is a common choice for both commercial and backyard gardens.

   Sinónimoscommon sunflowersunflower