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Dianthus armeria
The Deptford pink is a pretty flower with bright pink petals. It grows in fields and along roadsides, bringing color to nature. These flowers are loved by butterflies and bees!
Habitat: Grasslands
The Deptford pink has small, vibrant pink flowers, each with five petals that feature jagged, 'frilly' edges. These blooms are often speckled with tiny darker dots and grow on slender, hairy stems, making it distinct from many other wildflowers.
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Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Its Latin name 'armeria' means 'clump of pinks', describing how flowers grow together.
Its spotted petals look like tiny sprinkles, making them appear like a sweet treat!
Often confused with wild carnations, it's smaller and has unique spotted petals!
One plant can produce hundreds of tiny seeds, ensuring its Deptford pink's survival!
Its rough, hairy stems deter some grazing animals and help protect against small insect pests.
It produces many tiny seeds, easily dispersed by wind or sticking to animals, helping it spread quickly.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
Bombus terrestris
visits flowers for nectar
Pieris rapae
sips nectar from its blooms
Sitobion avenae
feeds on plant sap from stems
Meligethes aeneus
consumes pollen and petals
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Cluster flowers are inflorescences where individual flowers are arranged closely together on a common stem.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick flowers without asking an adult first, so they can keep growing for everyone to enjoy.
15-60 cm
15-30 cm
1-1.5 cm
Summer
Yes
None
Biennial
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