| Dianthus arenarius | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Dianthus |
| Species: | D. arenarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Dianthus arenarius L. | |
Dianthus arenarius, the sand pink, is a species of Dianthus typically found on the shores of the Baltic Sea, although there are populations elsewhere in colder areas of Europe where there are sandy soils. The unimproved species, and at least one cultivar, 'Little Maiden', are available from commercial suppliers.
Subspecies
A number of subspecies have been described:
- Dianthus arenarius subsp. arenarius
- Dianthus arenarius subsp. bohemicus (Novák) O. Schwarz
- Dianthus arenarius subsp. borussicus Vierh.
- Dianthus arenarius subsp. pseudoserotinus (Blocki) Tutin
- Dianthus arenarius subsp. pseudosquarrosus (Novák) Kleopow
References
- Sp. Pl.: 412 (1753)
- ^ "Dianthus arenarius L." Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- " Dianthus arenarius sand pink". Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Dianthus arenarius 'Little Maiden' (p)". Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- Hassler, M. (2020). "Dianthus arenarius L." World Plants: World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. ITIS Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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| Dianthus arenarius |
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