Scabiosa atropurpurea
Mournful Widow - An annual flower also known as the pincushion flower. It resembles a pincushion on a single long stem. I came across a few of these fragrant purple flowers in Praia da Rocha in Portugal during the month of April.
John Foss Nature Photography Birds Wild Flowers Wildlife Butterflies Moths Greaghnafarna Ballinaglera Ireland Leitrim Derby England UK Algarve Portugal
