Cream Scabious

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Scabiosa ochroleuca

Cream Scabious, a reference photo
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Scabiosa ochroleuca, commonly known as cream pincushions or cream scabious, is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae), characterized by its creamy yellow flower heads. It is native to Europe and western Asia, where it typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Cream 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Species
Scabiosa ochroleuca

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