Species: Corn Marigold (Glebionis segetum)
Family: Asters (ASTERACEAE or COMPOSITAE)
Category: Flowering Plants
Location: NW
A. Flowering Plants
More extensive information on flowering plants can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Asters (ASTERACEAE or COMPOSITAE)
This is one of the largest worldwide flowering plant families and is well represented in the UK. The name Compositae refers to the clustering of the flowers (called florets) into compact heads, so that an entire cluster represents a single 'flower'. They also have one-seeded fruits called achenes.
C. Corn Marigold (Glebionis segetum)
This long-established plant in the wild was introduced into the cemetery, but is now very rare in the countryside because of agricultural herbicides used in cornfields. The daisy-like bright yellow flowers appear from June. There is evidence that this plant was brought to Europe by Iron Age farmers about 2400 years ago.
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Corn Marigold
The daisy-like bright yellow flowers of Corn Marigolds appear from June.
Corn Marigold
This long-established plant in the wild was introduced into the cemetery, but is now very rare in the countryside because of agricultural herbicides used in cornfields.
