pincushion flower
noun
: any of several scabiouses (especially Scabiosa atropurpurea, S. caucasica, or S. columbaria)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web It is commonly called pincushion flower, a member of the protea family – Leucospermum vestitum. 
Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2021 The paths are surrounded by vegetation and water-wise plants such as succulents, honeysuckle, pincushion flowers, manzanita and more. San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2019 Many a gardener is familiar with the charms of pincushion flowers (Scabiosa). Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2018
Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2021 The paths are surrounded by vegetation and water-wise plants such as succulents, honeysuckle, pincushion flowers, manzanita and more. San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2019 Many a gardener is familiar with the charms of pincushion flowers (Scabiosa). Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2018 Word History
First Known Use
1856, in the meaning defined above