Taxon

Scabiosa caucasica 'Isaac House'

Scabiosa caucasica 'Isaac House' - Caucasian Scabious, Pincushion Flower
Image: Richards, Simon - NBGW
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Common name: Caucasian Scabious, Pincushion Flower
Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle)
Distribution: Gardd/Garden
Life form: Perennial plant • Planhigyn lluosflwydd
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: Scabiosa (skab-ee-OH-suh): Latin, scabies (itch), referring to its rough leaves being a supposed cure for the disease.
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: caucasica (kaw-KAS-ee-kuh): From the Caucasus, Caucasian.
Description: With solitary, large, up to 7 centimetres wide, and are various shades of blue.

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