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Scabiosa is a genus in the Caprifoliaceae or honeysuckle family. Scabiosa flowers earned the nickname pincushion flower because of their prominent stamens that emerge from the compact blooms that look like pins in a pincushion. Butterflies and bees are attracted to them. Scabious have a wide range of varieties and colors that make them popular.