corn campion

Thân thiện

A corn campion grows beside a country road.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A flowering plant species: "Corn campion" refers to a European annual plant (Agrostemma githago) characterized by large, trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seeds. It is commonly found as a weed in grain fields and along roadsides and has become naturalized in America.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The field was dotted with the vibrant blooms of corn campion.
  • Farmers consider corn campion a troublesome weed because its seeds can contaminate grain harvests.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical context: The term is used specifically in botany, agriculture, and ecology to identify this particular species.
  • Agrostemma githago, commonly known as corn campion, was once a major contaminant of cereal crops.

Variants and Related Words

• Common names: Corn cockle, purple cockle, gith.
  • Corn cockle is another name for corn campion.
• Scientific name: .
  • The corn campion's scientific name is Agrostemma githago.

Synonyms

• Weed: (in agricultural contexts) an unwanted plant.
• Wildflower: (in non-agricultural contexts) a flowering plant that grows in the wild.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning is botanical. Its "poisonous seed" is a key distinguishing feature, historically making it a significant concern in agriculture before modern seed cleaning methods.
• While visually attractive, it is primarily discussed as an invasive weed or a component of wildflower mixes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America

Từ đồng nghĩa

• corn cockle
• crown-of-the-field
• Agrostemma githago