Scabiosa columbaria

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Common name: Koringblom, Skurfkruid, Bitterbos, Scabiosa, Esikhulu, Isilawu, Makgha, Wild scabiosa, Ibheka

Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle)

Distribution: Southern Africa

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

National red list: Least Concern

Comments: This is a lovely wild flower species with faintly scented blooms, appearing throughout the year.

Links: iSpot • SANBI PlantZAfrica • Wikipedia

1: Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance (Millstream) • Accession: 2013-125/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2: Beds at shop (Office Shop beds) • Accession: 2013-125 • Provenance: Unrecorded
3: Upper garden, rockeries (Ur) • Accession: 2013-125 • Provenance: Unrecorded

Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa