Giant Scabious
Cephalaria gigantea (Ledeb.) Bobrov
Cephalaria gigantea (Ledeb.) Bobrov, known as giant scabious, is a flowering plant in the Caprifoliaceae family. It is native to the Caucasus and Turkey, and is also cultivated for ornamental purposes.
Description
Cephalaria gigantea is a member of the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae. It is native to the Caucasus and Turkey but has been introduced to several regions including parts of Europe and North America. The plant is grown as an ornamental. It was first described in 1932.
Other common names
Tatarian cephalariaGiant Scabiousgiant-scabiousyellow-scabiousTatarian swanseed
Distribution
RU · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · Ontario · Quebec · GB · IT · NO · DK · FR · Luxembourg · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Denmark · Finland · Norway · Sweden · England · Scotland · SE · CZ · DE · SK · CA · conterminous 48 United States · Walloon Region · Austria
Synonyms
Pycnocomon tataricaScabiosa altissimaScabiosa elataCephalaria elataCephalaria tataricaCerionanthus tataricusScabiosa gigantea
