Deptford Pink

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Scientific Name: Dianthus armeria
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Description: Deep pink flowers in flat-topped clusters at the top of stiff, erect stems
Habitat: Dry fields and roadsides
Range: Eastern North America
Comments: None.

Source: National Audubon Society, Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Eastern Region
Photograph: Used with permission from Patrick Alexander.