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Liburnian pink

Dianthus ferrugineus ssp. liburnicus

Photo by Jopy
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Field Notes

Description:

This plant is reaching a size of 20-50 cm in height. The stem is erect and the leaves are opposite, simple and linear. The flowers are grouped in a dense cluster of 2-6 flowers. They have five pink-purple petals with ornate margins. The flowering period extends from June to October. The fruit is a capsule with several seeds.

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Comments (4)

Yes, HalleyRai, they are the same family Caryophyllaceae...
Thank you, Pieter, these are one of my favorite plants :)

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