Scabiosa atropurpurea subsp. atropurpurea
Sweet Scabious
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Caprifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Originating in Africa and Europe, Scabiosa atropurpurea subsp. atropurpurea (commonly known as Sweet Scabious) is a biennial belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Scabiosa atropurpurea, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Brazil South, California, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Ecuador, Germany, Great Britain, Juan Fernández Is., Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, Tasmania, Texas, Uruguay, Washington
Base Species & Variations