11-14-36 shorter than 1/2 in. Needs same color size as A. Involucral bracts like B except spines. Bracts +/- 1 cm, not palmate above A. Receptacle (unripe, the pedicels eaten by insects) with same short pappus as A [note later see Cots II 385 as to frequent hybrids] 11-14-36 Scabiosa. Fl. RR near St. Maria. Plant 12 in high. Sys. several from root-stock, very lfy with many shoots in lower 6in. 3+ peduncles with short downward pointing hairs, low deeplly blunt-toothed (rottle like Ill #4950496 BUT), rounded at apex & narrow into long petiole, pubescent. Peduncles to 7 in long, stiff. Involucres herbaceous (about 8 deep) incl peltipolate reflexed) of lanceolate, ciliate below-entire lfy bracts, some of which are more than 1in long. Scales of receptacle similar but shorter (longer than fls). Corolla 5 lobed, pale rosy lavender. Fl very young but shows white supply collar of involucrel and 5 rough teeth (enlarged toward base) (Teeth a.f.s. 2mm long & not pectioeled). Pro B. S. maritima L. Kn#440, Bxx 2314, Box 148 but bracts mid and scales of receptacle lry queer. None I've pinatifield.