Cornflower

Centaurea cyanus

Germany, Estonia, the Republic of Malta's national flower

Flower name
Cornflower
Scientific name
Centaurea cyanus
Aliasセントーレア, 矢車菊, Centaurea, cornflower, bachelor's button, Yagurumagiku, コーンフラワー
Place of originSoutheastern Europe
Place of floweringGarden, Cut flowers, flower arrangement
Flowering seasonApril, May, June
Language of flowersTrust

What is Cornflower

Birth flowers for Mar 2, Mar 5, Mar 22

The cornflower (scientific name: Centaurea cyanus) is a cold-resistant annual herb native to southeastern Europe and belonging to the Centaurea genus of the Asteraceae family. In sunny locations, the plant grows to a height of 30-100 cm. The leaves are oblong to linear or pinnately lobed with alternate leaf margins that may be entire or serrate. 4 to 5 cm in diameter, the flowers are produced from April to June with a capitate inflorescence extending from the flower stalk and consisting only of arrow-wheel shaped tubular flowers. The flowers are blue-purple, white, and pink. The blue flower is the national flower of Germany, Estonia, and Malta. It is used for potted plants and cut flowers. It is propagated by seed. It is also called bachelor's button and centaurea.

Plants with the Japanese name "Yaguruma"

- Difference between Yaguruma-giku and Yaguruma-sou

Yaguruma（矢車） is in the shape of six arrows attached to the tip of a carp streamer.

　
Illustration: Difference between Yaguruma-giku and Yaguruma-sou .　　Yaguruma-giku has "flowers" while Yaguruma-sou has "leaves" shaped like an arrow wheel.

Common name: Cornflower, scientific name: Centaurea cyanus, aka: Yagurumagiku, cornflower, bachelor's button, Centaurea, Place of origin: Southeastern part of Europe, Environment: place of sunny, grass length: 30 to 100 cm, leaf order: alternate, leaf shape: oblong to linear or feathered rupture, leaf margin: all edges or with sawtooth , Flower shape: head flowers, corolla: tubular flowers, flowering period: April to June, flower diameter: 4 to 5 cm, flower color: bluish purple, white, peach, black, breeding method: seed.