Field Scabious

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Knautia arvensis

Field Scabious, a reference photo
Photo: Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Knautia arvensis, commonly known as field scabious, is a herbaceous perennial species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family Caprifoliaceae.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Field Scabious being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Knautia
Species
Knautia arvensis

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