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scabious::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | scabiosa |
| Type of | flower |
| Has types | sweet scabious, field scabious, mournful widow, pincushion flower, scabiosa arvensis, scabiosa atropurpurea |
Examples of scabious
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They can be seen flapping lazily in the sun feeding and basking on knapweed and scabious.
From the bucksfreepress.co.uk
Flowers such as devils-bit scabious and early gentian can be found.
From the independent.co.uk
This species is most often found on flowers of small scabious, from which it obtains nectar.
From the guardian.co.uk
Nomada armata is most often found on flowers of small scabious, from which it obtains nectar.
From the guardian.co.uk
Scabiosa ochroleuca, known as cream scabious, is a delightful entry to the pincushion family.
From the sfgate.com
A few ground-hugging mauve scabious sheltering among them still offer insects a nectar refill.
From the guardian.co.uk
There's also a lovely wildflower walk with field gentian, devil's bit scabious, harebells and heathers.
From the independent.co.uk
One visitor, the scabious bee, Andrena hattorfiana, raises her young exclusively on pollen from this plant.
From the sciencedaily.com
One of the species worked on this year is the devil's-bit scabious, a medicinal plant native to the UK.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa
- Scabiosa is a genus in the teasel Family Dipsacaceae of flowering plants. Many of the species in this genus have common names that include the word scabious; however some plants commonly known as scabious are currently classified in related genera such as Knautia and Succisa; at least some of ...
- Ornamental and floriferous hardy biennials, which grow freely in common soil. The seed may be sown at any time between March and midsummer; transplant in the autumn. They bloom in June. Height, 1 ft to 3 ft. (See also "Cephalaria.")
