A genus of flowering plants in the pink family, known for their pink or purple flowers that grow wild in grain fields.
From Greek agros (field) + stemma (crown or garland), referring to the flower's crown-like appearance. The genus includes the corn cockle, historically a 'weed' in grain crops.
Agrostemma flowers were so common in wheat fields hundreds of years ago that they're painted in old agricultural scenes, but modern farming almost eliminated them—they're making a comeback as people appreciate wildflowers.
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