Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
Genus: Scabiosa (Scabious)
Scabiosa canescens Waldst. & Kit. - Grey Scabious
Scabiosa columbaria L. - Small Scabious
Scabiosa lucida Vill. - Glossy Scabious
Scabiosa ochroleuca L. - Cream Pincushions
Scabiosa triandra L.
20–50 cm tall. inflorescence: capitate; capitula-base: with receptacular bracts. marginal flowers: enlarged. epicalyx: with a membranous margin at the apex. flowers:
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths
in alkaline, dry habitats