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Scabiosa ochroleuca

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Scabiosa ochroleuca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Scabiosa
Species:
S. ochroleuca
Binomial name
Scabiosa ochroleuca

Scabiosa ochroleuca, commonly known as cream pincushions[1] or cream scabious, is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae), characterized by its creamy yellow flower heads. It is native to Europe and western Asia, where it typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.[2]

References

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  1. ^ NRCS. "Scabiosa ochroleuca". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  2. ^ Tomasz Aniśko (1 October 2008). When Perennials Bloom: An Almanac for Planning and Planting. Timber Press. pp. 414–. ISBN 978-0-88192-887-7.