Dianthus armeria
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Common Name: Deptford Pink
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Tracheophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Order: Caryophyllales |
| Family: Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: Dianthus |
| Species: Dianthus armeria |
Conservation Status
Identifying Features
The flowers of this species are 0.5" and have 5 toothed petals that are bright pink and speckled with white.
The leaves are slender and grass-like. The plants grow to 20" in height.
Habitat & Range
Deptford pink grows in dry fields and trail-sides. It is native to Europe, and is found across the United States and southern Canada.
Life Cycle
The flowers bloom from June to August.
Deptford pink is an herbaceous biennial.
Featured image by James Dake.
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