Scabiosa Collection

Greater knapweed, Centaurea scabiosa
5855774 Greater knapweed, Centaurea scabiosa; (add.info.: Greater knapweed, Centaurea scabiosa. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Devil's bit scabious, Scabiosa succisa
5855812 Devil's bit scabious, Scabiosa succisa; (add.info.: Devil's bit scabious, Scabiosa succisa. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Guelder-rose, Viburnum opulus 1, red scabious, Scabiosa peregrina 2, mountain scabious, Pterocephalus dumetorum 3
FLO4563281 Guelder-rose, Viburnum opulus 1, red scabious, Scabiosa peregrina 2, mountain scabious, Pterocephalus dumetorum 3, devil's bit, Succisa pratensis 4, and thistle protea

Five annuals: scarlet arnoglossum, teasel, pot marigold, painted tongue and rhodanthe
5855525 Five annuals: scarlet arnoglossum, teasel, pot marigold, painted tongue and rhodanthe.; (add.info.: Five annuals: scarlet arnoglossum (Cacalia hastata), teasel (Scabiosa)

Field scabious, Scabiosa arvensis
5855813 Field scabious, Scabiosa arvensis; (add.info.: Field scabious, Scabiosa arvensis. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Scabiosa or Knautia, 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Scabiosa or Knautia, 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Small scabious (Scabiosa columbaria) Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, June

Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding from Scabious flower (Scabiosa) North Downs, Surrey, England, UK, August

Bumble bee searching pollen nectar. Blue pincushion

Small Scabious (Scabiosa columbaria) Hutchinsons Bank, New Addington, Croydon, South London, England, UK, August

USA, Oregon. Scabiosa flower seed heads close-up

Anemone scabiosa (Japanese anemone, Anemone japonica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G. Barclay after Miss Sarah Drake from John Lindley and Robert Sweets Ornamental Flower Garden

Field scabious, Knautia arvensis (Scabiosa arvensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1799

Greater knapweed, Centaurea scabiosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1792

Scabious and valerian species
Caucasian scabious, Scabiosa caucasia, common sweet scabious, Scabiosa atropurpurea, grass-leaved scabious, Scabiosa graminifolia, Valeriana rubra, Siberian valerian, V

Comfrey species, Symphytum officinale, and scabious, Scabiosa atropurpurea. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Pincushion flower or sweet scabious, Scabiosa atropurpurea. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Devils bit scabious, Succisa pratensis (Scabiosa succisa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany

Scabious flower, Tetrandria, 1, 2, and primrose
Scabious flower, Scabiosa atropurpurea, Tetrandria, 1, 2, and primrose flower, Primula vulgaris, Pentandria, 3, 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards

Sweet scabious, Scabiosa atropurpurea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sansom after an illustration by Sydenham Edwards rom William Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1793

Guelder rose, scabious and thistle protea
Guelder-rose, Viburnum opulus 1, red scabious, Scabiosa peregrina 2, mountain scabious, Pterocephalus dumetorum 3, devils bit, Succisa pratensis 4, and thistle protea, Protea scolymocephala 5-7

Curtis British Entomology Plate 361
Hymenoptera: Saropoda bimaculata = Anthophora bimaculata (Two-spotted Saropoda) [Plant: Centaurea scabiosa (Great Knapweed)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 180
Coleoptera: Callistus lunatus (Kent Carabus) [Plant: Scabiosa columbaria (Small Scabious)] Date: 1824-39

Scabiosa
Mandy Disher

Small scabious (Scabiosa columbaria) with three tiny (1mm) Thrips (Order Thysanoptera) on a petal, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK

RF - Chalkhill blue butterfly (Lysandra coridon) male resting on Small scabious (Scabiosa columbaria). Somerset, England, UK. July 2019

Scabious, Scabiosa, Scabiosa cultivar
Scabious, Scabiosa, Studio shot of single mauve coloured flower.-

Variety of Flowers

Scabiosa Knautia Scabieuse Sabiosa Scabieuse
Scabiosa or Knautia Scabieuse. / Sabiosa. / Scabieuse. (title on object), Scabiosa or Knautia. Numbered top right: 266. Right the name in four languages

Pincushion (Scabiosa) Protea Flower; Kula, Maui, Hawaii, United States Of America

Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio troilus

Morian wallichiana and Scabiosa speciosa Date: 1839

True bug -heteroptera- perched on the withered blossom of a Glossy scabious -Scabiosa lucida-, Perchtoldsdorfer Heide, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Picture No. 10887530
Greater Knapweed - growing along the edge of a field of wild Common Poppies (Papaver sp.) on chalk downland in Wiltshire, England in early July. (Centaurea scabiosa) Date:

Picture No. 10887528
Greater Knapweed - growing along the edge of a field of wild Common Poppies (Papaver sp.) on chalk downland in Wiltshire, England in early July (Centaurea scabiosa) Date:

Picture No. 10887526
Greater Knapweed - growing along the edge of a field of wild Common Poppies (Papaver sp.) on chalk downland in Wiltshire, England in early July (Centaurea scabiosa) Date:

Picture No. 10887525
Greater Knapweed - growing along the edge of a field of wild Common Poppies (Papaver sp.) on chalk downland in Wiltshire, England in early July. (Centaurea scabiosa) Date:

Picture No. 10887527
Greater Knapweed - growing along the edge of a field of wild Common Poppies (Papaver sp.) on chalk downland in Wiltshire, England in early July. (Centaurea scabiosa) Date:

Picture No. 10755082
Greater knapweed - and grasses in the rain (Centaurea scabiosa) Date:

Picture No. 10896923
Greater Knapweed - with Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) and Greater Yellow-Rattle / Greater Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus angustifolius) - in meadow in early spring (Centaurea scabiosa) Date:

Picture No. 10896921
Meadow Salsify - with Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) and Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) - in meadow in early spring (Tragopogon pratensis) Date:

Picture No. 10896922
Greater Knapweed - with Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) and Greater Yellow-Rattle / Greater Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus angustifolius) - in meadow in early spring (Centaurea scabiosa) Date:

Picture No. 10896920
Meadow Salsify - with Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) and Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) - in meadow in early spring (Tragopogon pratensis) Date:

Scabiosa columbaria, scabious
Scabious in the Wildlife Garden at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed by Derek Adams, July 2004

Africa, South Africa. Pincushion flower (Scabiosa) field

Grandville Scabious 1847
SCABIEUSE and SOUCI scabious and marigold (scabiosa, calendula) Date: 1847

Scabiosa seedhead. Photographed in the Spanish Pyrenees

Plants / Scabiosa Arvensis
FIELD SCABIOUS

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Scabiosa: A Haven for Pollinators and a Delight to the Eyes The Scabiosa flower, with its delicate petals and vibrant colors, serves as an irresistible attraction for various creatures in nature. From the enchanting Meadow Brown Butterfly gracefully fluttering around it to the diligent Bumble bee diligently searching for pollen nectar, this captivating bloom offers sustenance and beauty. In the North Downs, a mesmerizing sight unfolds as the Meadow Brown Butterfly delicately feeds from the Scabious flower. The intricate dance between these two species showcases nature's harmonious balance. Venturing into Nordtirol in the Austrian Alps during June reveals another delightful encounter with Small Scabious. Against a backdrop of majestic mountains, these dainty flowers create a picturesque scene that is sure to leave any observer in awe. Closer to home at Hutchinsons Bank in New Addington, Croydon, Small Scabious thrives amidst lush greenery. Their presence adds bursts of color and life to this tranquil setting while providing essential nourishment for local pollinators. Across continents, even in Oregon's vast landscapes lies an exquisite close-up flower seed heads. Each tiny detail tells a story of resilience and adaptation within nature's grand tapestry. But it doesn't stop there; other members of the Scabious family make their mark too. Anemone scabiosa displays its unique charm while Field scabious (Knautia arvensis) stands tall like sentinels guarding meadows against encroaching intruders. Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa), alongside fellow wildflowers such as valerian species and Comfrey species (Symphytum officinale), creates diverse ecosystems that support countless organisms throughout their lifecycle.