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Cornflower, Centaurea cyanus

Common name

bluebottle, bluebow, hurtsickle, blue cap, bluet

Where it's found

common in cultivated fields and roadsides in Britain

Which parts are used?

the flowers

What it does

a tonic and a stimulant. A water distilled from cornflower petals is a gentle remedy for eye inflammation and weak eyesight.

How it's taken

distilled water and infusion.