Deptford pink

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Dianthus armeria

Deptford pink, a reference photo
Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Dianthus armeria, the Deptford pink or grass pink, is a species of Dianthus ("pink") native to most of Europe, from Portugal north to southern Scotland and southern Finland, and east to Ukraine and the Caucasus. It is naturalised in North America.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Deptford pink being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Species
Dianthus armeria

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