Common corncockle vs

Agrostemma githago compared with Sphingobacterium composti

Key Differences

Common corncockle is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common corncockle
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Caryophyllaceae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Agrostemma	Sphingobacterium
Species	Agrostemma githago	Sphingobacterium composti

Conservation Status

Common corncockle

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common corncockle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common corncockle

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including montane grasslands and shrublands, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho), Asia (7 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Common corncockle

<em>Agrostemma githago</em>, commonly known as common corncockle, is an annual flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. Once a widespread weed of cereal crops across Europe, Asia, and beyond, this species is now Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to the dramatic decline caused by modern agricultural practices, particularly improved grain cleaning and herbicide use. Corncockle is a tall, slender plant covered in silky white hairs, bearing large, solitary pink to purple flowers with distinctive dark veining. Its seeds contain toxic saponin compounds called githagins, which historically contaminated grain supplies. The species now survives primarily in wildflower conservation areas, seed banks, and traditional farmland conservation schemes. It typically grows in open, disturbed arable soils with full sun exposure. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Sphingobacterium composti es una bacteria gramnegativa aislada por primera vez de material de compost, tal como sugiere su nombre específico. Habita en materia orgánica en descomposición en montones de compost y suelos ricos en materia orgánica. Este quimioheterótrofo aerobio participa activamente en los procesos de compostaje, degradando compuestos orgánicos complejos como la celulosa y las proteínas.