Hi (I)Species
Balkan Pincushions
Lomelosia palaestina
(L.) Raf.
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Taxonomy
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Lomelosia
Species
Lomelosia palaestina
Lifecycle & Ecology
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Scabiosa palaestrina L.Callistemma sibthorpianumCallistemma palaestinumKnautia palaestinaAsterocephalus palaestinusScabiosa aleppicaScabiosa palaestinaTrochocephalus aleppicusTrochocephalus palaestinusAsterocephalus silenifoliusPterocephalus palaestinusPterocephalus parviflorusScabiosa palaestrina
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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