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Definitions for cornflower
ˈkɔrnˌflaʊ ərcorn·flow·er

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. strawflower, cornflower, Uvularia grandifloranoun

    plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried

  2. cornflower, bachelor's button, bluebottle, Centaurea cyanusnoun

    an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers

Wiktionary

  1. cornflowernoun

    A small annual species of aster, Centaurea cyanus, usually with bushy blue flowers which grows natively in European cornfields (i.e. wheatfields).

  2. cornflowernoun

    Cornflower blue.

  3. cornfloweradjective

    Of a blue colour, as that of the cornflower.

Wikipedia

  1. cornflower

    Centaurea cyanus, commonly known as cornflower or bachelor's button, is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Europe. In the past, it often grew as a weed in cornfields (in the broad sense of "corn", referring to grains, such as wheat, barley, rye, or oats), hence its name. It is now endangered in its native habitat by agricultural intensification, particularly by over-use of herbicides. However, Centaurea cyanus is now also naturalised in many other parts of the world, including North America and parts of Australia through introduction as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a seed contaminant in crop seeds.

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  1. cornflower

    Cornflower, often referred to as bachelor's button, is a common wildflower in the family Asteraceae, found in Europe, North America, and Asia. It is characterized by its vibrant blue petals and thin, delicate stems. Known scientifically as Centaurea cyanus, it is often grown as a garden plant for its beautiful flowers, which can also come in pink, lavender, and white. The plant has been used traditionally in herbal medicine and as a food ingredient.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cornflowernoun

    a conspicuous wild flower (Centaurea Cyanus), growing in grainfields

Wikidata

  1. Cornflower

    Centaurea cyanus is a small annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe. "Cornflower" is also used for chicory, and a few other Centaurea species; to distinguish C. cyanus from these it is sometimes called Common Cornflower. It may also be referred to as basketflower, though the term also refers to the Plectocephalus group of Centaurea, which is probably a distinct genus. It is an annual plant growing to 16-35 inches tall, with grey-green branched stems. The leaves are lanceolate, 1–4 cm long. The flowers are most commonly an intense blue colour, produced in flowerheads 1.5–3 cm diameter, with a ring of a few large, spreading ray florets surrounding a central cluster of disc florets. The blue pigment is protocyanin, which in roses is red. In the past it often grew as a weed in crop fields, hence its name. It is now endangered in its native habitat by agricultural intensification, particularly over-use of herbicides, destroying its habitat; in the United Kingdom it has declined from 264 sites to just 3 sites in the last 50 years. In reaction to this, the conservation charity Plantlife named it as one of 101 species it would actively work to bring 'Back from the Brink'. It is also, however, through introduction as an ornamental plant in gardens and a seed contaminant in crop seeds, now naturalised in many other parts of the world, including North America and parts of Australia.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cornflower in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cornflower in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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