Corncockle - Agrostemma githago
b103 (Agrostemma githago)
Agrostemma githago. Formerly a common sight in cornfields, but nowadays rare. Black seed, poisonous. Flowers in June if sown in spring, or in June if sown in autumn. Flowers purple, height ca. 50-100 cm.
Agrostemma githago. Formerly a common sight in cornfields, but nowadays rare. Black seed, poisonous. Flowers in June if sown in spring, or in June if sown in autumn. Flowers purple, height ca. 50-100 cm.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Lifespan | annual or biennial |
|---|---|
| Agrostemma githago | |
| Seed spacing in the row | 25 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 20 cm |
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |