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Cornflower Collection (#5)

Cornflower, also known as bluet or Centaurea cyanus, is a delicate and enchanting flower that graces gardens and meadows with its vibrant blue petals

Background imageCornflower Collection: Centaurea cyanus, Cornflower

Centaurea cyanus, Cornflower

Background imageCornflower Collection: Colourful flower bed

Colourful flower bed

Background imageCornflower Collection: Illustration of Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower) bearing blue flowers

Illustration of Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower) bearing blue flowers and buds with green leaves on long branched stems

Background imageCornflower Collection: Picture No. 11672747

Picture No. 11672747
Corn Poppy and Cornflower. Date:

Background imageCornflower Collection: Picture No. 11672746

Picture No. 11672746
Corn Poppy and Cornflower. Date:

Background imageCornflower Collection: Picture No. 11672744

Picture No. 11672744
Corn Poppy and Cornflower. Date:

Background imageCornflower Collection: Picture No. 11672745

Picture No. 11672745
Corn Poppy and Cornflower. Date:

Background imageCornflower Collection: Picture No. 11672743

Picture No. 11672743
Corn Poppy and Cornflower. Date:

Background imageCornflower Collection: Picture No. 11672742

Picture No. 11672742
Corn Poppy and Cornflower. Date:

Background imageCornflower Collection: Large bouquet of flowers in a wooden tub, 1606-07, (oil on canvas)

Large bouquet of flowers in a wooden tub, 1606-07, (oil on canvas)
XAM66447 Large bouquet of flowers in a wooden tub, 1606-07, (oil on canvas) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); 98x73 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageCornflower Collection: Still Life of Flowers on a Ledge with Birds Nest, 1884 (oil on canvas)

Still Life of Flowers on a Ledge with Birds Nest, 1884 (oil on canvas)
BAL39760 Still Life of Flowers on a Ledge with Birds Nest, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Coninck, Pierre-Louis de (1828-1910); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; French, out of copyright

Background imageCornflower Collection: Study of Insects and Flowers (oil)

Study of Insects and Flowers (oil)
BAL31881 Study of Insects and Flowers (oil) by Kessel, Ferdinand van (1648-96); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageCornflower Collection: Still Life with Flowers

Still Life with Flowers
BAL37971 Still Life with Flowers by Espinos, Benito (1748-1818); Rafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Spanish, out of copyright

Background imageCornflower Collection: Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 129v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines

Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 129v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines
XJL212066 Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol.129v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines by Mattheaus Platearius (d.c.1161) c.1470 (vellum) by Testard, Robinet (fl.1470-1523); 26x35.5 cm; National Library

Background imageCornflower Collection: Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) in barley field (Hordeum vulgare)

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) in barley field (Hordeum vulgare)

Background imageCornflower Collection: Cornflower oder Bluebottle (Centaurea cyanus), Groeblalm mountain pastures near Mittenwald

Cornflower oder Bluebottle (Centaurea cyanus), Groeblalm mountain pastures near Mittenwald, Karwendelgebirge mountains, Werdenfelser Land area, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Background imageCornflower Collection: Blue cornflowers growing in a cornfield

Blue cornflowers growing in a cornfield

Background imageCornflower Collection: Bud of a Persian Cornflower -Centaurea dealbata-

Bud of a Persian Cornflower -Centaurea dealbata-

Background imageCornflower Collection: Cornflower -Centaurea cyanus-

Cornflower -Centaurea cyanus-

Background imageCornflower Collection: Summer meadow, Cornflower -Centaurea cyanus-, Yarrow -Achillea-, Mallow -Malva

Summer meadow, Cornflower -Centaurea cyanus-, Yarrow -Achillea-, Mallow -Malva-, Yellow Daisies -Leucanthemum-, Poppy -Papaver rhoeas-

Background imageCornflower Collection: Carnolian honey bee -Apis mellifera var carnica-, on blue flower of mountain knapweed or

Carnolian honey bee -Apis mellifera var carnica-, on blue flower of mountain knapweed or cornflower -Centaurea montana L.-

Background imageCornflower Collection: Common Poppyor Corn Poppy -Papaver rhoeas- and Cornflowers -Centaurea cyanus

Common Poppyor Corn Poppy -Papaver rhoeas- and Cornflowers -Centaurea cyanus-, flowering in a field, Thuringia, Germany

Background imageCornflower Collection: Corn poppy -Papaver rhoeas- and Cornflowers -Centaurea cyanus- in a corn field

Corn poppy -Papaver rhoeas- and Cornflowers -Centaurea cyanus- in a corn field

Background imageCornflower Collection: Corn field with Corn Poppies -Papaver rhoeas- and Cornflowers -Centaurea cyanus- during a

Corn field with Corn Poppies -Papaver rhoeas- and Cornflowers -Centaurea cyanus- during a thunderstorm

Background imageCornflower Collection: Grain field with poppy flowers in front of an approaching thunderstorm, Rennsteig, Blankenstein

Grain field with poppy flowers in front of an approaching thunderstorm, Rennsteig, Blankenstein, Thuringia, Germany

Background imageCornflower Collection: Marbled White Butterfly -melanargia galathea- pair mating on Brown Knapweed -Centaurea jacea

Marbled White Butterfly -melanargia galathea- pair mating on Brown Knapweed -Centaurea jacea-, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Background imageCornflower Collection: Field of cornflowers, -Centaurea cyanus-, sunset, Baltic Seaside Resort Sellin, Rugen

Field of cornflowers, -Centaurea cyanus-, sunset, Baltic Seaside Resort Sellin, Rugen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Background imageCornflower Collection: Western Clubtail -gomphus pulchellus- perched on Brown Knapweed -Centaurea jacea-, North Hesse

Western Clubtail -gomphus pulchellus- perched on Brown Knapweed -Centaurea jacea-, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Background imageCornflower Collection: Field of mixed red and orange Cosmos -Cosmos-, yellow Zinnias -Zinnia

Field of mixed red and orange Cosmos -Cosmos-, yellow Zinnias -Zinnia- and Blue Knapweed -Centaurea- flowers in summer, Montreal Botanical Garden, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Background imageCornflower Collection: Cornflower -Centaurea cyanus-, flower

Cornflower -Centaurea cyanus-, flower

Background imageCornflower Collection: Centaurea or Knapweed Plant, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Centaurea or Knapweed Plant, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Centaurea or Knapweed Plant: Plate 55

Background imageCornflower Collection: Picture No. 11073939

Picture No. 11073939
Cornflower in uncultivated field with other flowers Erzurum, east Turkey

Background imageCornflower Collection: USA, Virginia, Norfolk Botanical Garden, Cornflower Wildflower meadow

USA, Virginia, Norfolk Botanical Garden, Cornflower Wildflower meadow

Background imageCornflower Collection: Low Cornflower (Centaurea depressa) flowering mass, dominating uncultivated field, near Erzurum

Low Cornflower (Centaurea depressa) flowering mass, dominating uncultivated field, near Erzurum, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Background imageCornflower Collection: Picture No. 10891670

Picture No. 10891670
Field of Barley and Cornflower Date:

Background imageCornflower Collection: Picture No. 10755096

Picture No. 10755096
Cornflowers - as a weed in a cornfield (Centaurea cyanus) Date:

Background imageCornflower Collection: Picture No. 10858448

Picture No. 10858448
Perennial CORNFLOWER / Mountain Knapweed / Mountain Bluet (Centaurea montana) Date:

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Picture No. 10891669
Field of Barley and Cornflower Date:

Background imageCornflower Collection: Picture No. 10899509

Picture No. 10899509
Cornflowers - Wheat field full of arable weeds Date:

Background imageCornflower Collection: Picture No. 10899508

Picture No. 10899508
Cornflowers - in wheat field (Centaurea cyanus) Date:

Background imageCornflower Collection: Picture No. 10896736

Picture No. 10896736
Cornflower / Hurtsickle - blooming cornflowers in corn field in summer (Centaurea cyanus) Date:

Background imageCornflower Collection: Picture No. 10896735

Picture No. 10896735
Cornflower / Hurtsickle - blooming cornflowers in corn field in summer (Centaurea cyanus) Date:

Background imageCornflower Collection: Perennial cornflower

Perennial cornflower budding at Wychwood Garden, Tasmania

Background imageCornflower Collection: Blue Perennial Cornflower (Centaurea nigrifimbriata) close-up of flower, Pontic Mountains

Blue Perennial Cornflower (Centaurea nigrifimbriata) close-up of flower, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Background imageCornflower Collection: Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) close-up of flower, growing in traditional hay meadow

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) close-up of flower, growing in traditional hay meadow, College Lake Nature Reserve, Hertfordshire, England, June

Background imageCornflower Collection: Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) flowering, growing as weed in wheat field, Sweden

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) flowering, growing as weed in wheat field, Sweden

Background imageCornflower Collection: Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) flowering mass, growing as weed in wheat field, Sweden, july

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) flowering mass, growing as weed in wheat field, Sweden, july

Background imageCornflower Collection: Chinese mushrooms, tangerine peel, dried red dates, golden needles, creamed coconut, cornflour

Chinese mushrooms, tangerine peel, dried red dates, golden needles, creamed coconut, cornflour, potato flour, water chestnut flour, rock sugar, and agar-agar




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Cornflower, also known as bluet or Centaurea cyanus, is a delicate and enchanting flower that graces gardens and meadows with its vibrant blue petals. In the midst of a picturesque garden filled with an array of colorful blooms, two monarch butterflies find respite on the cornflowers' gentle petals. Their wings flutter gracefully against the backdrop of poppies and cornflowers near Castellucio di Norcia, creating a mesmerizing scene that captures the essence of nature's beauty. In another corner of the world, amidst fallow fields near Orvieto in Umbria, Italy, these resilient flowers thrive under the warm June sun. Marbled white butterflies delicately land on brownray knapweed - Centaurea jacea - adding to the tapestry of life in North Hesse, Germany. The marbled whites continue their journey across Germany's landscapes while spreading joy wherever they go. A wildflower meadow cultivated with cornflowers alongside corn marigold and chamomile creates a stunning vista in Norfolk UK. These flowers dance together harmoniously as if celebrating their existence amidst nature's embrace. In Alsace, France, arable weeds like red poppies stand tall among cornfields accompanied by clusters of charming cornflowers. Even underwater, where one might least expect it, this resilient flower finds its place amongst aquatic wonders. Its presence adds a touch of unexpected beauty to an already breathtaking realm beneath the surface. Sadly though once abundant in UK fields; now rare sightings make these delicate blue blossoms all more precious when discovered amongst golden barley fields or swaying stalks of corn at sunset in Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany. The captivating allure and rarity surrounding Cornflower remind us to cherish every moment spent admiring its ethereal beauty – for it is truly a gift from Mother Nature herself.