Agrostemma

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Agrostemma

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Mangnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Agrostemma
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Species

Agrostemma githago
Agrostemma gracile

Agrostemma is a genus in the Caryophyllaceae family. Its most known member is Agrostemma githago (Corncockle), which is native of Europe, but nowadays found as a weed worldwide. Agrostemma gracile (Slender Corncockle) is only found in central Greece, near the city of Farsala.