Scabiosa atropurpurea
Scabieuse maritime
Mournful Widow
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | purple |
| Flower size | 15-30 mm |
| Flowering months | June, July, August, September, October |
| Leaf type | Pinnatisect |
| Height | 20-120 cm |
Description
The full name is Scabiosa atropurpurea var. maritima, fairly common in Provence Verte.
Dry areas, fallow and waste lands.
Flowers
The outer florets are twice the size of the inner florets. Flower bracts are not longer than the florets. The flowerhead becomes oblong in fruit.
Leaves
Pinnatisect leaf is deeply lobed, almost to the central midrib. Deeply lobed with lobes arranged on either side, almost to midrib.
Fruits Seeds
Achene: a cluster of 1-seeded oblong fruit.
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