Scabiosa ochroleuca
Appearance
Scabiosa ochroleuca | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Dipsacales |
Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
Genus: | Scabiosa |
Species: | S. ochroleuca
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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
[edit]- ^ NRCS. "Scabiosa ochroleuca". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ Tomasz Aniśko (1 October 2008). When Perennials Bloom: An Almanac for Planning and Planting. Timber Press. pp. 414–. ISBN 978-0-88192-887-7.