Agrostemma
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Agrostemma L. |
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Agrostemma is a genus of annual plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, containing the species known as corncockles. Its best-known member is A. githago, the common corncockle, which is a native of Europe[1]. The species is a weed of cereals and other crops, probably with a centre of origin in the eastern Mediterranean.[2] It occurs as a weed worldwide, but is declining in its native range because of improved seed cleaning.[citation needed] Agrostemma gracile, the slender corncockle, is only found in central Greece near the city of Farsala. Contemporary, A. gracile is classified as Agrostemma brachyloba synonym[1].Corncockle is an attractive plant, and its seeds are still commercially available to gardeners.
Selected species[edit]
- Agrostemma brachyloba Hammer, narrow corncockle
- Agrostemma githago L., common corncockle, corn-pink
- Agrostemma gracile
References[edit]
- ^ a b Smakosz, Aleksander; Matkowski, Adam; Nawrot-Hadzik, Izabela (2024). "Phytochemistry and Biological Activities of Agrostemma Genus—A Review". Plants. 13 (12): 1673. doi:10.3390/plants13121673.
- ^ Preston, Pearman & Dines. (2002). New Atlas of the British Flora. Oxford University Press.
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