noun
- plural of centaurea; flowering plants of the aster family, including cornflowers and knapweeds
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The garden featured several varieties of centaureas in shades of blue and purple.
- Centaureas are popular wildflowers that attract butterflies and bees.
- The botanist identified three different species of centaureas in the meadow.
- Many centaureas are considered excellent cut flowers for arrangements.
- The farmer planted centaureas along the field borders to support pollinators.
- These centaureas bloom from late spring through early fall.