Scabiosa is a genus in the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae) of flowering plants.  Many of the species in this genus have common names that include the word scabious; however, some plants commonly known as scabious are currently classified in related genera such as Knautia and Succisa; at least some of these were formerly placed in Scabiosa. Another common name for members of this genus is pincushion flowers.