Species

Scabiosa ochroleuca L.

Cream Pincushions

Caprifoliaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
Genus: Scabiosa (Scabious)

Synonyms

Scabiosa ochroleuca
Scabiosa flavescens
Scabiosa ochroleuca subsp. danubialis
Scabiosa ochroleuca subsp. rhodopea
Scabiosa scopolii

Related species

Scabiosa canescens Waldst. & Kit. - Grey Scabious
Scabiosa columbaria L. - Small Scabious
Scabiosa lucida Vill. - Glossy Scabious
Scabiosa ochroleuca L. - Cream Pincushions
Scabiosa triandra L.

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Scabiosa ochroleuca

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Scabiosa ochroleuca

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Scabiosa ochroleuca

Scabiosa ochroleuca

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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