Dianthus sp. in Iowa, USA. (17 June 2024)
Dianthus is a genus of flowering plants, most species of which are native to parts of the Old World. Various Dianthus species have been extensively cultivated and many artificial varieties have been produced.
Classification: Plantae, Angiospermophyta, Caryophyllales, Caryophyllaceae
Locality: cultivar at a south-bound Interstate 29 rest stop, ~8 miles south of downtown Sioux City, western Woodbury County, northwestern Iowa, USA
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See info. at:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianthus
