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Family: Caryophyllaceae   Pink Family

Genus: Agrostemma   Corncockle
Annual herbs, two species worldwide.

Scientific Name: Agrostemma githago L.
Common Name(s): Corn cockle, Common Corncockle, Corncampion
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:


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Caption: Pink-purple petals with long, thin, green sepals that are longer than the petals.

ID: Hrb-AGOGI-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
Caption: Triangular black seeds that are poisonous.

ID: Hrb-AGOGI-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): mature, seed
Caption: Triangular black seeds that are poisonous.

ID: Hrb-AGOGI-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): mature, seed