2007-03-21 14:47:07 · 4 answers · asked by BLAH KEE CEE 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The same way any other plant does - the sun. carbon dioxide, and water
2007-03-21 14:49:32 · answer #1 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Through a "magical" process called "photosynthesis". Plants absorb water and other nutrients through their roots and carbon dioxide (CO2) in their leaves. With an appropriate amount of sunlight the water and CO@ combine to form all sorts of wonderful complex chemicals.
To the science nerds reading this: I know I left out a lot of data, I'm just trying to give an overview! :0)
2007-03-21 21:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by tropicalturbodave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't. Its foods are the sun, water, and the nutrients in the soil.
2007-03-21 21:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
photosynthesis
http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=4407350
Also (somewhere in this long article!):
http://www.sunflowernsa.com/magazine/details.asp?ID=379
2007-03-21 21:57:22 · answer #4 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋