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Dianthus repens
Dianthus repens Willd.
Boreal Carnation, Northern Pink
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DIRE
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: YT
Native Habitat: Rock outcrops, talus slopes.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dianthus repens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dianthus repens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dianthus repens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR