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Corncockle (Agrostemma githago - also Corn cockle and Corn-cockle) is a slender pink flower of European corn fields. In the 19th century, it was reported as a very common weed of wheat fields and its seeds were inadvertently included in harvested wheat seed and then re-sown the following season. It...
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Agrostemma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A PLANTS profile of Agrostemma githago (common corncockle) from the USDA PLANTS database Agrostemma githago L. common corncockle...
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Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Corn Cockle (Agrostemma githago) supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave's Garden.
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Habitat - Fallow and cultivated fields, waste ground, roadsides, railroads. Other info. - This species can be found scattered throughout Missouri. The plant is toxic and has been known to cause poisoning in livestock and humans.
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Scientific Name Agrostemma githago Common Name Cockle, corn cockle...
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Agrostemma githago: blossom, Photo by Kristian Peters Agrostemma githago: hairy calyx, Photo by Kristian Peters...
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ARKive - Thousands of unique videos and images of species from across the globe.Corncockle flower - Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) in the British Chapter...
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ARKive - Thousands of unique videos and images of species from across the globe.Information about Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) in the British Chapter...
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In the old days, corncockles flowered amidst the summer corn. In the course of harvesting, their seeds were mixed in with the corn and, if baked into bread, caused irritation and inflammation of the stomach lining. This plant does well in borders and is suitable in cutting. The flowers of this plant attracts butterflies.
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