Centaurea scabiosa or greater knapweed is a perennial plant of the genus "Centaurea". Scabiosa is a genus in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae) of flowering plants. The larvae feed on "Dipsacus" species and "Scabiosa maritima". Some species of "Scabiosa" are annuals, others perennials. The larvae feed on "Knautia arvensis" and "Scabiosa columbaria". Favourite flowers are clovers, ling, harebell and "Scabiosa" as bird's-foot trefoils. The larvae feed on "Scabiosa", "Artemisia" and "Centaurea" species. Scabiosa prolifera, the Carmel daisy, is a flowering plant of the family Caprifoliaceae. Scabiosa graminifolia, grass-leaved scabious is a species of scabious found in the Mediterranean region. Further, "Bombus lapidarius" is important in pollinating many other species, including "Centaurea scabiosa". Others are given the name "Scabious," although this word belongs to a related genus ("Scabiosa"). The larvae feed on small scabious ("Scabiosa columbaria"). The larvae feed on "Knautia", "Succisa" and "Scabiosa" species. "Scabiosa triandra" can grow up to in height. The larvae feed on the seeds of "Centaurea jacea", "Centaurea phrygia" and "Centaurea scabiosa".