Pincushion plant

Pincushion plant

The distinctive appearance of a pincushion has resulted in the term pincushion plant being used as the common name for a variety of plants:

* plants of the genus "Chaenactis", known simply as "pincushions"
* plants of the genus "Leucospermum"
* plants of the genus "Navarretia"
* plants of the genus "Scabiosa"
* "Nertera granadensis", a ground cover with black/orange berries also known as coral bead or bead plant
* Pincushion cactus
* Pincushion Hakea is a common name for "Hakea laurina"


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  • Diapensia lapponica — ID 26435 Symbol Key DILA Common Name pincushion plant Family Diapensiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK, ME, NH, NY, VT Growth Habit Subshrub …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Diapensia lapponica var. lapponica — ID 26436 Symbol Key DILAL Common Name pincushion plant Family Diapensiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution ME, NH, NY, VT Growth Habit Subshrub D …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Diapensia lapponica var. obovata — ID 26437 Symbol Key DILAO2 Common Name pincushion plant Family Diapensiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK Growth Habit Subshrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Diapensia lapponica L. — Symbol DILA Common Name pincushion plant Botanical Family Diapensiaceae …   Scientific plant list

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  • Diapensia lapponica L. var. obovata F. Schmidt — Symbol DILAO2 Common Name pincushion plant Botanical Family Diapensiaceae …   Scientific plant list

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