*Dianthus deltoides Linnaeus ssp. deltoides. Common name: Maiden Pink, Meadow Pink. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Cultivated as an ornamental, rarely escaped to adjacent areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Taxonomy Comments: Another subspecies, ssp. degenii (Baldacci) Strid occurs in Eurasia (Fassou et al. 2022; Rabeler & Hartman 2005f).
Other Comments: See Rabeler & Thieret (1988) for additional information.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, FNA5, Mo2, NY, Fassou et al (2022); = n/a — RAB; < Dianthus deltoides L. — C, F, G, Il, K4, Mi, NE, Pa. Basionym: Dianthus deltoides L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Dianthus deltoides ssp. deltoides - FNA5
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL (name change)
- Great Plains: UPL (name change)
- Midwest: FACU (name change)
- Northcentral & Northeast: UPL (name change)
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