It should be noted that
corncockle (Agrostemma githago), cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), brome (Bromus secalinus/hordeaceus), corn gromwell (Lithospermum arvense) and ball-mustard (Neslia paniculata) are all considered winter-crop weeds (cf.
Last year, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) launched a guide as part of its Perfect for Pollinators initiative, listing more than 200 wildflowers, such as
corncockle, teasel and wild parsnip, that provide plentiful pollen and nectar for pollinating insects.
The effects of soil fertilizer on amino acids in the floral nectar of
corncockle, Agrostemma githago L.
For ultimate flower-power choose a seed mix that includes red field poppies, yellow corn marigold, white scentless corn camomile, purple
corncockle, blue cornflower and white campion.
Corncockle plantation was the venue on June 19 and recent tree felling had set some difficulties for planner Dave McQuillen.
These are Plot 4, The Celandine and Plot 6, The
Corncockle. Having three show homes of such quality on one development is very rare and makes a visit to The Leas a highly rewarding experience.
(For the full list go to http://www.bbcwildlife.org.uk/nia for details.) Even at the smaller scale of traffic islands and city streets, mixes of cornfield annuals, such as corn marigold,
corncockle and poppies, very successfully provide bright splashes of colour in the summer months.
The
corncockle is largely extinct due to modern farming methods, however a single new flower has been spotted in the grounds of Souter Lighthouse, Whitburn.
Corncockle has a first try in handicaps after a couple of stiffish tasks when she lines up in the Adapt (UK) Training Services Celebration Nursery Handicap at Haydock.
NAOMI MATTHEW: 5.30
Corncockle, 6.00 Sign Manual, 6.30 Bohemian Dance, 7.05 Crew Cut, 7.40 Regal Dan, 8.15 Tobacco Road.
Then it was revealed packets of free wild seeds given away by BBC1's Countryfile contained
corncockle. A Wiltshire council had to kill a patch planted by local Girl Guides.
Since it was set up in 2007, 52 species of plants have been found to thrive on the roof, including
corncockle, which is declining in the wild.
Some like the
corncockle are even considered extinct, which is why English Nature has stepped in to raise our awareness of Britain's vanishing field flowers - and encourage farmers to take a more environmental approach.
After this week's runs in Shambellie Wood, action moves to
Corncockle near Templand.
PRINCIPAL PRICES (PER HEAD) Texel PS100 Kirkton and Drimsynie, PS98, PS96 Kirkton, PS96 Cubby Hill, PS95 Kirkton, Eastside and
Corncockle, PS94 Mossthorn, Linton and Sowerby Wood.
