Agrostemma Collection

Corncockle, Agrostemma githago
5856097 Corncockle, Agrostemma githago; (add.info.: Corncockle, Agrostemma githago. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Bolderik (AgroStemma Gitage), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Bolderik (AgroStemma Gitage), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) and Corn marigolds (Chrysanthemum segetum) flowering in sown wildflower meadow, Surrey, UK. March

Corn cockle, Agrostemma githago. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Lychnis and campion species
Scarlet lychnis, Lychnis chalcedonica, Chinese lychnis, Lychnis coronata, fulgent lychnis, Lychnis fulgens, Bunges scarlet campion, Agrostemma bungeana, rose campion, Agrostemma coronaria

Corncockle, Agrostemma githago, and woundwort, Stachys heraclea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Common corn-cockle, Agrostemma githago, Githago segetum, Nielle des bles, Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Rose campion, Silene coronaria (Rock cockle or campion, Agrostemma coronaria). Handcolured copperplate engraving and botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis The Botanical

Curtis British Entomology Plate 61
Hymenoptera: Anthidium manicatum (Muff-bodied Bee) [Plant: Agrostemma githago (Corn Cockle)] Date: 1824-39

Agrostemma Coronaria
Corn-Cockle or Rose-Cockle

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Amidst the vibrant hues of a wildflower meadow in Surrey, UK, March unveils the enchanting blooms of Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) and Corn marigolds (Chrysanthemum segetum). This idyllic scene, reminiscent of antique botanical illustrations, showcases the timeless beauty of nature. Corncockle, with its distinctive pink-purple flowers, once used for dyeing textiles, harmoniously shares the space with other native wildflowers such as Lychnis and Campions. Agrostemma githago, also known as Common corn-cockle or Githago segetum, adds charm to the meadow, while Rose campion (Silene coronaria) steals the show with its rosy blossoms. A Victorian-era botanical illustration of Lobelia, Agrostemma, and Primrose plants serves as a testament to the enduring allure of these natural wonders.