An annual or biennial plant, cornflower can reach heights of 90 cm (130 ft). It features a stalk with numerous branches, a leaf rosette at the base, and sky-blue flowers throughout the summer.
History & Folklore
The therapeutic benefits of cornflower were initially noted in Hildegard of Bingen's writings from the 12th century. Based on the Doctrine of Signatures, which thought a plant's appearance indicated the problems it would cure, the herbalist Pierandrewa Mattioli (1501–1577) later recommended it. Cornflower was used as a remedy for eye conditions because its rich blue color stood for eyes in good health. The plant is called casse-lunnette, which is "break glasses" in French.
Habitat & Cultivation
It is native to the Near East and naturally occurs in all temperate zones, frequently in cornfields. Just as the blossoms open, they are collected.
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