This week’s sojourn into our series honoring state flowers takes us along the highways, byways, and flatlands of the Sunflower State. And we’ll renew our quest for an answer to one of botany’s intriguing mysteries. Sunflowers in Kansas can be regarded as a cash crop, a highlight of the flower garden, or one of the most colorful weeds along the roadways. In any case, they’re a welcome sight.