noun
cornflower; bluebottle
Refers to the flowering plant Centaurea cyanus, known for its bright blue blossoms.
庭にヤグルマギクが咲いている。
Cornflowers are blooming in the garden.
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is normally written in katakana.
The name 矢車菊 (yaguruma-giku) literally means 'arrow-wheel chrysanthemum', referring to the shape of the flower head. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.