Close up of a cornflower, Centaurea natarna, flower from diectly above.

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In folklore, cornflowers were worn by young men in love; if the flower faded too quickly, it was taken as a sign that the man's love was not returned

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Size: 4782px × 3372px
Location: dorset uk
Photo credit: © ALAN MORGAN PHOTOGRAPHY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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