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Agrostemma githago L.

corncockle (Caryophyllaceae)

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Agrostemma githago used to occur as an arable weed, but is now spread in so-called wildflower seed mixes.

Ridgeway (VC22: Berkshire); 2008-08-03

 corncockle / Agrostemma githago: _Agrostemma githago_ used to occur as an arable weed, but is now spread in so-called wildflower seed mixes.

Lateral view of a flower

Ridgeway (VC22: Berkshire); 2008-08-03

 corncockle / Agrostemma githago: Lateral view of a flower

The fruit of Agrostemma githago is a 5-toothed capsule of the same length as the hairy sepals, containing many black seeds.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-07-21

 corncockle / Agrostemma githago: The fruit of _Agrostemma githago_ is a 5-toothed capsule of the same length as the hairy sepals, containing many black seeds.

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