*Dianthus armeria Linnaeus. Common name: Deptford Pink. Phenology: May-Sep. Habitat: Fields, roadsides, pastures. Distribution: Native of Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Taxonomy Comments: Subspecies are sometimes recognized [see Rabeler & Hartman (2005f), for instance], with the second one, ssp. armeriastrum (Wolfner) Velenovský, native to Eurasia and not known to be introduced in North America. They are not recognized in Fassou et al. (2012).
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, Fl4, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NcTx, NE, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Tn, W, WH3, WV, Fassou et al (2022); > Dianthus armeria L. ssp. armeria — Ar, Can, FNA5, Mo2, NY, Va. Basionym: Dianthus armeria L. 1753
Links to other floras: > Dianthus armeria ssp. armeria - FNA5
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
- Great Plains: UPL
- Midwest: UPL
- Northcentral & Northeast: UPL
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Erect annual/biennial of fields, roadsides and pastures. Native of Europe.
Stems: Stems simple or with 1-2 slender branches from the base, knobby where paired leaves meet, hairy.
Leaves: Leaves opposite, pairs joined at base by a stem-encircling sheath, linear or narrowly lance-shaped, 1-3 in. long, hairy.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers in narrow clusters at top of stem and from upper leaf axils, pink with white and darker pink spots, 1/2 in. wide, consisting of 5 spreading petals that are toothed at the tip, these surrounded by 3 needle-like bracts.
Fruits: Fruit a narrow capsule.
Comments:
Height: 6-24 in.
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description: Erect annual/biennial of fields, roadsides and pastures. Native of Europe.
stems: Stems simple or with 1-2 slender branches from the base, knobby where paired leaves meet, hairy.
leaves: Leaves opposite, pairs joined at base by a stem-encircling sheath, linear or narrowly lance-shaped, 1-3 in. long, hairy.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers in narrow clusters at top of stem and from upper leaf axils, pink with white and darker pink spots, 1/2 in. wide, consisting of 5 spreading petals that are toothed at the tip, these surrounded by 3 needle-like bracts.
fruits: Fruit a narrow capsule.
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