Family: Caryophyllaceae
maiden pink, meadow pink
Janice Stiefel
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Etymology: Dianthus: from Greek dios, "divine," and anthos, "flower," this was the divine flower or the flower of Zeus
Plants: perennial forb
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
Plants: perennial forb
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
Flora of North America: Flora of North America USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Robert Bierman
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Janice Stiefel
Kurt Stüber