141-144 Apple Tree, Devil's Bit, Male Speedwell, Saffron.
Classic texts: Elizabeth Blackwell, 1737 (Vol. 1), 1739 (Vol. 2).
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Succisa pratensis Moench.
Engl.: devil's bit scabious, devilsbit, ofbit, premorse scabious.
Deu.: Gewöhnlicher Teufelsabbiss, Teufelsabbiss, Abbiss, Abbisskraut.
Sven.: ängsvädd, knappvädd.
Suom.: purtojuuri.
Bot. syn.: Scabiosa succisa L.
Classic texts: Elizabeth Blackwell, 1737 (Vol. 1), 1739 (Vol. 2).
Classic texts: John Hill 1812.
Classic texts: Madaus 1938.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
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