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Annuals Dictionary: Agrostemma

August 09, 2010 By: Annuals Dictionary Category: Annuals Dictionary

Pink family
Caryophyllaceae
A-gro-stem’ma. A small genus containing 3 species of annual herbs, native to the Mediterranean region. The seeds are poisonous, and the plants grow as weeds in grain fields.

Description
Leaves opposite and entire. Flowers solitary, with 5 petals.

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