Cornflower
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| Centaurea cyanus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Centaurea |
| Species: | C. cyanus |
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| Centaurea cyanus L. |
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The Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) also called Bachelor's button, Basket flower, and Boutonniere flower is a small flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It originated in Europe, but has been taken to many other places like Australia. It gives flowers once a year.
