Flolape

Alpine Scabious

Cephalaria alpina (L.) Roem. & Schult.
Alpine Scabious
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0)

Cephalaria alpina, known as Alpine Scabious, is a flowering plant in the Caprifoliaceae family. It is native to the Alps in Europe.

Description

Cephalaria alpina (L.) Roem. & Schult., also referred to as Alpine Scabious, is a flowering species in the Caprifoliaceae family. It is found in regions including Quebec, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland. This plant is native to the Alpine regions of Europe.

Other common names

alpine-scabiousAlpine Scabiousyellow cephalariayellow swanseed

Distribution

Quebec · Belgium · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · Finland · Norway · Sweden · SE · NO · Austria · Italy · Switzerland

Synonyms

Pycnocomon alpinaScabiosa alpinaSuccisa alpinaCephalaria laevigataCephalaria proceraCephalaria rupestrisCerionanthus alpinus

Related species