Centaurea cyanoides

Centaurea cyanoides, the Syrian cornflower, is a species of Centaurea. It is native to Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.^[1]

Centaurea cyanoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Centaurea
Species:	C. cyanoides
Binomial name
Centaurea cyanoides Wahlenb.
Synonyms
Cyanus cyanoides (Berggr. & Wahlenb.) Wagenitz & Greuter

Centaurea cyanoides looks similar to the European cornflower Centaurea cyanus although C.cyanoides is much smaller, only 2-3 cm wide. It grows only in wild areas and is not in cultivated fields. It is native to the Middle East.^{[citation needed]}