Scabious

usgb/ˈskeɪbiəs/
noun

It's a kind of plant with purple, blue, or sometimes yellow flowers.

The butterflies are attracted to the sweet scent of the scabious.
Visual representation of "scabious" - It's a kind of plant with purple, blue, or sometimes yellow flowers.

Often appears as...

  • field scabious
  • scabious flowers
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Visual representation of "scabious"
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Nature Vocabulary

Used to discuss plants in nature-related topics, such as gardening or biodiversity.

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Gardeners often plant scabious to attract pollinators.
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Visual Imagery

Evokes a vivid picture of the plant's appearance, especially in creative descriptions.

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Her dress was the color of scabious flowers at dusk.
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Not a Wound

Don't confuse with 'scab', which refers to a crust formed over a wound. 'Scabious' is a plant.

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The vase was filled with scabious, not a single scab in sight.
Visual representation of the word "Scabious"

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