Erigeron annuus n 1: widely naturalized white-flowered North American herb [syn: {daisy fleabane}, {Erigeron annuus}]
Scabious \Sca"bi*ous\, n. [Cf. F. scabieuse. See {Scabious}, a.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Scabiosa}, several of the species of which are common in Europe. They resemble the {Compositae}, and have similar heads of flowers, but the anthers are not connected. [1913 Webster] {Sweet scabious}. (a) Mourning bride. (b) A daisylike plant ({Erigeron annuus}) having a stout branching stem. [1913 Webster]