Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
Información Básica
- Familia:
- Asteraceae
- Categoría:
- Flor Silvestre
- Estado:
- Least Concern
- Floración:
- May - August
Descripción
The iconic blue cornflower, once a common sight in wheat fields but now declining. Its brilliant blue color was prized for dyes and cosmetics.
Hábitat
Cultivated fields, roadsides, disturbed ground
Características
- height:
- 30-80 cm
- flower Color:
- Deep blue
- leaf Type:
- Narrow, grey-green
- growth Form:
- Annual herb
🌿 Usos Medicinales
Flowers used as an eye wash for tired or inflamed eyes. Traditional remedy for digestive problems.
🍽️ Usos Culinarios
Flowers are edible and make beautiful garnishes for salads, cakes, and drinks. Used to color herbal teas blue.