Cornflower
Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 11th July 2019 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.
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Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 13th July 2016 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.		 Fact File

Taken at Vane Farm on 2nd October 2014 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Fact File

Cornflower.
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AKA: 		Centaurea cyanus.
Asterales.
Asteraceae.       
Annual.
Batchelor's button.
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 In crop fields such as Barley, Rye, and Oats.
Endangered now due to changing farming practices.
June-August
16 - 35 ins tall.
Cornflowers were worn by young men in love; if the flower faded too quickly, it was taken as a sign that the man's love was not returned. In herbalism, a decoction of cornflower is effective in treating conjunctivitis, and as a wash for tired eyes.