Description: One of a number of cornfield and arable field weeds which have declined enormously in the last 100 years because of improved seed-cleaning techniques. Now virtually extinct, though occasionally sown in wild plant mixtures on roadsides. Probably of Mediterranean origin.

All names: Agrostemma githago L.; Lychnis githago (L.) Scop.; Githago segetum Link

Distribution Map from NBN: Agrostemma githago at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Agrostemma githago at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.