What is Dianthus armeria?
{{Italictitle}} [[File:Starr 040723-0035 Dianthus armeria.jpg|thumb|Dianthus armeria in [[Hawaii]]]] [[File:Dianthus armeria flower6 (13834439933).jpg|thumb|[[Caryophyllaceae]] species: ''Dianthus Armeria'']] [[File:Dianthus armeria sl4.jpg|thumb|Dried stem of and seeds of grass pink.]] '''''Dianthus armeria''''' is an [[Annual plant|annual]] or [[biennial]] [[flowering plant]] commonly known as Deptford pink or grass pink. It is in the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Caryophyllaceae]]. It has small pink flowers that bloom from [[Spring (season)|spring]] to [[summer]] followed by an explosive, inedible fruit. The blooms close up in the afternoon. The seeds are small and blackish or brownish. It is a native plant in [[Europe]], and widely grown as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has been introduced to [[New Zealand]] and much of [[North America]]. {{-}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Caryophyllaceae]]