Centaurea montana
Centaurẻe des montagnes
Mountain Bluet
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Haut Var |
| Flower colour | blue |
| Flower size | 15-30 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate |
| Height | 30-70 cm |
Description
Native to the southernly mountain ranges of Europe. It can be distinguished from the cornflower by having just one single floral head, cornflowers having many; it is also a perennial whereas cornflowers are annuals.
In France, the cornflower symbolises Armistice Day, the end of WW1 on the 11 November and as such is a common symbol for veterans.
Flowers
The flowers consist of blue or purple ray florets, surrounding a cluster of disk flowers.
Leaves
Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Grey-green, long, wider in the middle, pointed.
Fruits Seeds
Achene: a cluster of 1-seeded fruit.
Edible
Flowers: mostly used as a culinary decoration.
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