Agrostemma githago L.
(Corncockle)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesAgrostemma githago (Corncockle)
FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE (chickweeds, stitchworts and campions, carnation)
OrderCARYOPHYLLALES (pinks, goosefoots and docks)
SubclassEU-DICOTS (dicotyledonous flowering plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Agrostemma githago (Corncockle) :
1: Agrostemma githago (Corncockle)
OSGR: ZZ00 44° 40’ N, 10° 40’ E United Kingdom
seeds (from commercial supplier), and seedlings . Photos: seedlings and seeds
Image 1: Seedlings - side viewImage 2: Seedlings - top viewImage 3: SeedsImage 4: Seeds (2)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Gibbons, B 2006 Corncockle …/ Ground-pine / Cockspur Vol 17 (6) Page: 442
Pearman, D. & Walker, K. 2004 Comment: Rare plant introductions in the UK: creative conservation or wildflower gardening? British Wildlife Vol 15, No. 3: 174-182.

Agrostemma githago (Corncockle) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Agrostemma githago (Corncockle)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Agrostemma githago (Corncockle)
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