agrostemma
Britishnoun
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See corncockle
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See silene
Etymology
Origin of agrostemma
New Latin, from Greek agros a field + stemma a garland
Example Sentences
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It’s magical for Ferguson too, who over the last 11 months has built a colorful farm on the half-acre with flowers, including Agrostemma, irises, zinnias, cosmos, roses, sunflowers, sweet peas, French dianthus and ranunculus.
From Los Angeles Times
Agrostemma Githago L. Flowers rose-colored; pod erect, ovoid, about 16 mm. long; seeds dark brown to black, wedge-shaped-triangular, appearing as though the two extremities were bent together; surface covered with curved rows of conspicuous teeth, one side 3–3.5 mm. long.
From Project Gutenberg
Cockle - - - Agrostemma Githago.
From Project Gutenberg
Turnip, Common 2 to 3" Trifolium 16 to 20" Agrostemma.—A hardy annual that is very pretty when in flower; suitable for borders.
From Project Gutenberg
Corn Cockle; Corn Rose; Corn or Red Campion; Crown-of-the-Field Agrostemma Githago Flowers—Magenta or bright purplish crimson, 1 to 3 in. broad, solitary at end of long, stout footstem; 5 lobes of calyx leaf-like, very long and narrow, exceeding petals.
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