St. Louis Public Radio
One of the 14 sunflower fields planted by the Missouri Department of Conservation is fully in bloom. The flowers were originally planted to attract mourning doves for the September hunting season but have become popular with visitors.
The sunflowers are back in bloom at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area.
This summer, people from all over the area can travel to north St. Louis County to snag a selfie with a sunflower. The fields, planted by the Missouri Department of Conservation, are prime for public viewing and photo-taking from mid-July to mid-August.
But the sunflowers are more than a perfect summer photo backdrop, said MDC wildlife management biologist Luke Wehmhoff.