23.7.14

Cornflower

Cornflower.
Rukkilill.
Василёк.

Postcard, 2007. Estonia.
My collection.

* The blue cornflower has been the national flower of Estonia since 1968 and symbolizes daily bread to Estonians. Other Estonian national symbols are limestone and barn swallow.
* Rukkilill
(Centaurea cyanus) on alates 1968. aastast Eesti rahvuslill.  Samuti on Eesti rahvuslikud sümbolid paekivi ja suitsupääsuke.
* Василёк - национальный цветок Эстонии.

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