pincushion flower
noun
: any of several scabiouses (especially Scabiosa atropurpurea 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
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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
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“Pincushion flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pincushion%20flower. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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