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Corn Cockle
Agrostemma githago		  
Family Pink (Caryophyllaceae)
Bloom Summer
Habitat Meadows, Roadsides, Disturbed sites
Status Non-Native
Cycle Annual
Height 1-3'
Flower Pink to reddish with light color in center and often dark lines radiate from center.  5-petals.  5 Sepals which are much longer than the petals. 
Leaf Leaves are simple, long and narrow and are sparsely spaced along the stem.
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