Devil's-bit Scabious
NameDevil's-bit Scabious
Species NameSuccisa pratensis
Common NameDevil's-bit Scabious
Geographic Origineurope
Foliage TypeHerbaceous, with basal rosette leaves and smaller stem leaves (not prominently visible in this floral close-up).
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive spherical, purple-blue flower heads with prominent white stamens, characteristic of the Devil's-bit Scabious species.
Description
This image features the distinctive spherical, purple-blue flower heads of Devil's-bit Scabious, a herbaceous perennial plant. It is not a bonsai specimen, but rather a close-up of its characteristic blooms, showing multiple flower stalks in various stages of opening.
