agrostemma

/ ˌæɡrəʊˈstɛmə /

noun

1. See corncockle
2. See silene

Word History and Origins

Origin of agrostemma¹

New Latin, from Greek agros a field + stemma a garland

Example Sentences

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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