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Dianthus

Photo by ColinMacleod
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Dan Doucette
Yes, you are right, Dianthus is the scientific name, Pinks is the common name.
ColinMacleod
Thanks. So, dianthus pinks could be the common name, or just pinks? Dianthus as the scientific name?
mylyoung
Often colloquially (and collectively) called "pinks".
ColinMacleod
Thanks! I didn't have a clue where to begin to find out what it was! What a wonderful idea this project is.
Dan Doucette
looks like a type of Dianthus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianthus

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