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Corn Cockle - Agrostemma githago

Favourite Photos

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Corn Cockle Corn Cockle - Agrostemma githago dylan Laundry Lane 15 Jun 2021, 3:05 p.m. 15 Jun 2021, 11:54 a.m.
Corn Cockle Corn Cockle - Agrostemma githago dylan Laundry Lane 19 Nov 2020, 5:22 p.m. 7 Jun 2019, 3:45 p.m.
Corn Cockle Corn Cockle - Agrostemma githago dylan Golden Hill Allotments 18 Jun 2021, 10:10 a.m. 19 Jun 2021, 2:29 p.m.
Corn Cockle Corn Cockle - Agrostemma githago dylan Laundry Lane 30 Jul 2020, 7:39 p.m. 4 Jun 2020, 8:40 p.m.
Corn Cockle Corn Cockle - Agrostemma githago dylan Laundry Lane 30 Jul 2020, 7:39 p.m. 4 Jun 2020, 8:40 p.m.
Corn Cockle Corn Cockle - Agrostemma githago dylan Laundry Lane 30 Jul 2020, 7:39 p.m. 4 Jun 2020, 8:40 p.m.

Species Description

Once very common in Corn fields now it is extremely rare in the wild and is sometimes seen as a casual from bird seed or garden escape. It is often grown in Corn field wild flower mixes such as in parks and gardens, arable fields, wasteland etc.