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.[2] The unimproved species, and at least one cultivar, 'Little Maiden', are available from commercial suppliers.[3][4]
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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
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| Binomial name | |
| Dianthus arenarius | |
Subspecies edit
A number of subspecies have been described:[2][5]
- 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 edit
- ^ Sp. Pl.: 412 (1753)
- ^ a b "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.