Scabiosa columbaria
Dove Pincushions, Small Scabious
Also known as: Scabiosa alpicola Rouy +11 more
- Scabiosa alpicola Rouy
- Scabiosa caerulea Steud.
- Scabiosa columbaria var. alpicola Rouy
- Scabiosa columbaria var. confusa Rouy
- Scabiosa columbaria var. peduncularis Rouy
- Scabiosa columbaria var. tenuipes Rouy
- Scabiosa confusa Rouy
- Scabiosa grisea Sulak.
- Scabiosa maritima Thunb.
- Scabiosa montana Borkh., 1794
- Scabiosa tennipes Rouy
- Scabiosa vogesiaca Jord. ex Boreau, 1857
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caprifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Scabiosa columbaria (commonly known as Dove pincushions or Small Scabious) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Angola, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Central European Russia, Congo, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kenya, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio
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