Agrostemma

A genus of the plant family Caryophyllaceae; seeds contain githagin, a toxic saponin which causes diarrhea and nervous signs. Includes A. githago (corn cockles).

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a caryophylloid dicot genus including corn cockles
  Synonym: genus Agrostemma

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

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