Scabiosa is a genus in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae) of flowering plants. Many of the species in this genus have common names that include the word scabious. Another common name for members of this genus is pincushion flowers. The common name “scabious” comes the Latin word scabiosus meaning “mangy, rough or itchy” which refers to the herb’s traditional usage as a folk medicine to treat scabies, an illness that causes a severe itching sensation. Scabiosa comosa is native to Northern China, Korea, Siberia, Mongolia. This species (which is also known in Mongolia as Ber Tsetseg - “bride flower”) is a national flower of Mongolia. Scabiosa comosa blooms for three months in the summer. It comes in a variety of colors, ranging from pale blue to light purple.
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