Look up: Scabiosa

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   Scabiosa
   (Caucasian Scabious, Grass-Leaved Scabious, Mourning Bride, Pincussion Flower, Sweet Scabious) These are hardy perennial and annual herbaceous plants that are used for cut flowers as well as garden decoration. The name Scabiosa is derived from scabies, itch; in regard to the plant's supposed properties of curing irritation of the skin. These plants have upright growth, 2 to 3 feet in height. Their leaves are lanceolate and coarsely toothed, growing up to 4 inches long. They grow mostly at...
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   Scabiosa
   see 'Scabious'
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   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 these were formerly placed in `Scabiosa`. Another common name for members of this genus is `pincushion flowers`. Members of this genus are native t...
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   scabiosa
   scabiosa: see teasel.
   Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A09184