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Lomelosia comosa
Lomelosia comosa, the northeastern scabious, is a perennial herb from the honeysuckle family, native to dry steppes, dunes and slopes in Siberia, Mongolia, China and Korea. It is grown for its pincushion-like flowers and does best with sun and very little water.
Lomelosia comosa (most authorities continue to use its synonym Scabiosa comosa), the northeastern scabious, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is native to southern Siberia, Mongolia, north and east central China, and Korea. A perennial herb reaching 30 to 80 cm (12 to 31 in), it is typically found growing in dry areas such as dunes, slopes, and steppes at elevations from 300 to 1,600 m (1,000 to 5,200 ft). It is the national flower of Mongolia.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
