Scabiosa atropurpurea (syn. Sixalix atropurpurea), the mourningbride, mournful widow, pincushion flower, or sweet scabious, is an ornamental plant of the genus Scabiosa in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is native to southern Europe.
Photo: @michidisperso · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
Sweet scabious
Sixalix atropurpurea
- Observations in the area
- 5
- Last sighting
- 13 June 2026
- Category
- Plants
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Where it has been observed
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Nature data: iNaturalist
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