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cornflower in British English
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a Eurasian herbaceous plant, Centaurea cyanus, with blue, purple, pink, or white flowers, formerly a common weed in cornfields: family Asteraceae ( composites)
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Which flower am I?
any of several plants of the genus Achillea, esp A. millefolium, of Eurasia, having finely dissected leaves and flat clusters of white flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites)
Which flower am I?
any plant of the genus Begonia, of warm and tropical regions, widely cultivated for their ornamental leaves and waxy flowers: family Begoniaceae
Which flower am I?
any plant of the genus Aster, having white, blue, purple, or pink daisy-like flowers: family Asteraceae (composites)
Which flower am I?
any of various plants of the genus Tropaeolum, esp T. major, having round leaves and yellow, red, or orange trumpet-shaped spurred flowers: family Tropaeolaceae
Which flower am I?
a Eurasian composite plant, Leucanthemum vulgare having flower heads with a yellow centre and white outer rays
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