Dianthus L.
Pinks, pink
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Pinks (Dianthus) · 8/27/2007 · Shore Acres State Park, Cape Arago, Oregon 
Species not yet identified 
Pinks (Dianthus) · 8/27/2007 · Shore Acres State Park, Cape Arago, Oregon Species not yet identified 
Pinks (Dianthus) · 8/27/2007 · Shore Acres State Park, Cape Arago, Oregon Species not yet identified 
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae (from Stearn's Botanical Latin) |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
| Subclass | Caryophyllidae | Cacti, many other succulents, carnivorous plants, and leadworts |
| Order | Caryophyllales | Includes cacti, carnations, amaranths, ice plants, and many carnivorous plants |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae | Pink or carnation family |
| Genus | Dianthus | From the Greek dios, “divine,” and anthos, “flower”: the divine flower or flower of Zeus |
Dianthus description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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