The sunflower, Ukraine’s national flower, is becoming a global symbol of solidarity

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The sunflower has long held a meaningful place in the hearts of many Ukrainians as the national flower. But since Russia invaded their country last week, the plant has become a global symbol of resistance, unity and hope.

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In recent days, people around the world have been adding bright yellow sunflower emoji to their social media profiles and wearing sunflowers in their hair and on their clothing as tribute. Some are planting seeds so more of them can grow.

In a video that recently went viral, a Ukrainian woman was heard telling armed Russian soldiers on Ukrainian soil: âTake these seeds so sunflowers grow here when you die,â the BBC reported.

Last week, first lady Jill Biden was photographed wearing a white face covering with a sunflower stitched onto it.

On Tuesday, she wore the flower on the sleeve of her dress at the State of the Union address, as President Biden declared, âWe the United States of America stand with the Ukrainian people.â

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) also donned a sunflower motif in support on Tuesday.

Artists are painting sunflowers, and those who once visited Ukraine and its endless fields of yellow are sharing photographs of the scenes they captured there.