The Fragile Tubular Florets of Centaurea cyanus aka Cornflower are distinctively unique and captivating!

Hello Everyone! There are definitely some strange looking yet pretty gorgeous #flowers that wonderfully attract your key attention, due to its great characteristics, its unique style, design, pattern, structure etc.

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You will fall in love, for the fact that it will really look truly appealing to your senses and you thought process will ignite more curiosity to know more about that marvelous flower. There are many such charming flowers that will be totally exclusive and absolutely distinctive from each other, yet look magnificent, by all means.

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You are bound to get attracted!!!



My today’s #flower is dramatically extraordinary in its shape, style, pattern and structure!

The flower is called Cornflower and botanically its called as Centaurea cyanus.

Cornflower is also addressed by several other names, such as the following:

Bachelor’s Button
Bluebottle
Boutonniere Flower
Hurtsickle
Ragged Robin

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Cornflower’s Petal Shape & Unique Characteristics that makes its truly distinctive:



Its fragile petals are super thin, elongated, & radiate outward like a starburst truly giving it a delicate yet spiky appearance that is outstandingly distinct & you will fall in love with them.

#Nature is so distinctively creative!!!

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Moreover, these petals are fairly deeply serrated at the edges, with a slight curling/folding effect.
What makes it even more eye-catching is the center which is darker with tubular florets, that beautifully add contrast to the bright blue petals in the most captivating manner.

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Hold a Cornflower, in your hand, give it a gentle blow of air and see the tubular florets, beautifully shaking to the gentle breeze in the most fascinating way.

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Its Gorgeous Bright blue colour with an exotically dark purple center, generates a visually enchanting distinction that draws attention & adds charming & vibrant beauty to gardens, places and pots wherever its planted.

Cornflower’s thin n spiky petals are organised in a starburst arrangement giving Cornflower a wild yet delicate presence, significant of superbly cut paper/lace.

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You can find them, usually in meadows, grasslands and gardens or other vast open landscapes as it flourishes in open and sunny surroundings.

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Quite interestingly, they are used in herbal medicines for treating various eye ailments… digestive issues… and as an anti-inflammatory remedy/therapies.

Cornflower is Symbolic of its sheer delicacy, love & reminiscence pretty often integrated into various gorgeous floral arrangements… parties… celebrations… functions….weddings… bouquets… & boutonnieres for its enduring and graceful appeal and charisma.

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Did you know that, Cornflower’s distinct blue pigment is used as a natural dye in cosmetics, art, textiles, and even in several culinary decorations. That definitely makes it pretty distinctive!!!

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Nevertheless, these wonderful features truly highlight the Cornflower's marvelous beauty, abundant historical significance, superb environmental benefits, and great cultural symbolism, which makes Cornflower on the whole one magnificent flower with great importance and significance.



Hope you liked the captures and enjoyed watching them.

Thank you,
@amitsharma

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Some very beautiful flower pictures my friend