pincushion flower
noun
: any of several scabiouses (especially Scabiosa atropurpurea, S. caucasica, or S. columbaria)
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It is commonly called pincushion flower, a member of the protea family – Leucospermum vestitum.
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Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2021
The paths are surrounded by vegetation and water-wise plants such as succulents, honeysuckle, pincushion flowers, manzanita and more.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2019
Many a gardener is familiar with the charms of pincushion flowers (Scabiosa).
—Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2018
Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2021
The paths are surrounded by vegetation and water-wise plants such as succulents, honeysuckle, pincushion flowers, manzanita and more.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2019
Many a gardener is familiar with the charms of pincushion flowers (Scabiosa).
—Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2018
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