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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

Cornflower

The intense blue Cornflower is native to Europe.
The flower grew in the past often as a ‘weed’ in crop fields, hence its name.

This species however is now endangered by overuse of herbicides that destroys its natural habitat.

Dutch name : Korenbloem
German name : Kornblume
Latin name : Centaurea cyanus

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