Observations in the Species: Scabiosa columbaria
English Name: Small Scabious
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By: jane r
Observed on: 12th April 2009
Added to iSpot: 31st March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Growing with purple saxifrage on rocky outcrop near summit
Observed on: 21st June 2009
Added to iSpot: 1st February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Similar to Field Scabious but with 5 lobes to the corollas
Observed on: 19th June 2009
Added to iSpot: 29th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Pinnate leaves just visible in second photo.
Observed on: 15th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: A Small Scabious flowering in December - just!
Observed on: 3rd November 2012
Added to iSpot: 4th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 31st August 2012
Added to iSpot: 1st September 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 3
By: RichardMoyse
Observed on: 17th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 23rd August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 18th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Observed on: 26th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th July 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 15th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 18th July 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: keithphotos.evans
Observed on: 4th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 4th July 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 4
Observed on: 18th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: In bud, leaves look distinctive
By: nickb
Observed on: 2nd August 2011
Added to iSpot: 11th January 2012
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 8
Comments: 3
Description: Clover i think from Oxwich Bay NNR Dunes
Observed on: 19th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 13th December 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 3rd December 2011
Added to iSpot: 4th December 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Quite a few still in flower and attracting late flying insects.
Observed on: 6th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 12th September 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 2
Description: apologies for the lack of a picture of the leaves,
Observed on: 4th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 10th September 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Ancient grassland on Cotswold escarpment. Common has grazing cattle. Found in longer grass area on slope. Two images showing different plants from same quadrat of study.
Observed on: 19th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 20th August 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 29th June 2011
Added to iSpot: 11th August 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
Description: Bought this many years ago from a plant stall it was listed just as Scabious and I have never managed to id it correctly.It is very compact and forms a rosette of leaves at the base the flowers are only 2cm in dia,and the height is 12cm.It is very hardy and self seeds readily,flowers from late June till late Sept if I dead head it.Any thought's welcomed maybe an alpine form
By: moogiboo
Observed on: 8th August 2009
Added to iSpot: 6th August 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Description: Seed head poss of Scabiosa columbaria - could someone confirm please
By: Gentle Giant
Observed on: 28th July 2011
Added to iSpot: 30th July 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 9th July 2011
Added to iSpot: 11th July 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Observed on: 17th May 2011
Added to iSpot: 19th May 2011
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: 4 ids, 1 comment.
Observed on: 14th July 2010
Added to iSpot: 18th November 2010
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 8
Comments: 4
Description: Growing in wild grassy area near garden,
By: JohnHunt
Observed on: 31st August 2010
Added to iSpot: 2nd September 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3
Description: Observed on the slopes of Badbury Rings, Wimborne, Dorset. Apologies for the quality of the image, it was taken with an iPhone
Location: Childwall WoodsLat/Lng: 53.37, -2.89
OS grid ref: SJ4186
Local Nature Reserve,, woodland and grassland wildflowers, butterflies and bird life.
Close Observed on: 19th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 20th August 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Description: Growing to about 70cm tall,pinkish flower-heads about 1.5-3cm across.
Observed on: 16th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 17th August 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Small Scabious is more slender and shorter than Field Scabious, and likes grassland on lime as here at Warton Crag. A beautiful female Brimstone was enjoying the nectar.
Observed on: 8th July 2010
Added to iSpot: 13th August 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Pretty blue flower found on chalky soil. Outer florets much larger than inner. Each floret has 5 lobes.
Location: Little Kimble, BucksLat/Lng: 51.75, -0.81
OS grid ref: SP8206
Mixture of farmland, grassland and the chalk hills of the Chilterns.
Close Observed on: 9th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 11th August 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Very small scabious along the Ridegway.
Location: Pilot HillLat/Lng: 51.33, -1.47
OS grid ref: SU3759
Farm field next to hill
Close Observed on: 19th July 2010
Added to iSpot: 20th July 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Small purple flower cluster and very fine divided leaves
Observed on: 11th July 2010
Added to iSpot: 16th July 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Pale blue flower with five petal lobes growing in limestone grassland.
By: jrf84
Observed on: 13th June 2010
Added to iSpot: 13th June 2010
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Field Scabious found on calcareous grassland.
By: MrsGuinea
Observed on: 17th August 2009
Added to iSpot: 30th August 2009
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 2
Description: A small herbaceous plant, looks like a miniature version of an ornamental garden scabious, with lilac flowers and cut leaves.
Species with which Small Scabious (Scabiosa columbaria) interacts
