44,940 observationsNot Evaluated
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Centaurea
About
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 over-use of herbicides, destroying its habitat. It is also, however, through introduction as...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cornflower is Centaurea cyanus.
- The Cornflower has a conservation status of Not Evaluated.
- Cornflower belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Cornflower belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Cornflower belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Cornflower belongs to the order Asterales.
- Cornflower belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- Cornflower belongs to the genus Centaurea.