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Definition of pincushion flower

pincushion flower

Plural:pincushion flowers
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1

Any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Scabiosa (and sometimes related genera like Knautia), native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, distinguished by composite flower heads with elongated, projecting stamens.

Example

"We planted a border of blue pincushion flowers to attract butterflies and bees to our summer garden."

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• Nearby Words

pinatubo
pincho
pincushion
pincushion flower
pine
pine nut
pine snake

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pincushion flower. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pincushion%20flower
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