Dianthus arenarius

Dianthus arenarius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Caryophyllaceae
Genus:	Dianthus
Species:	D. arenarius
Binomial name
Dianthus arenarius L. [1]

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]}

Subspecies

sand pink (Dianthus arenarius), Pakri cliff, Northwestern Estonia

A number of subspecies have been described: ^{[2] [5]}

• Dianthus arenarius subsp. arenarius
• Dianthus arenarius subsp. bohemicus(Novák) O. Schwarz
• Dianthus arenarius subsp. borussicusVierh.
• Dianthus arenarius subsp. pseudoserotinus(Blocki) Tutin
• Dianthus arenarius subsp. pseudosquarrosus(Novák) Kleopow

References

1. Sp. Pl.: 412 (1753)
2. "Dianthus arenarius L." Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
3. " Dianthus arenarius sand pink" . Retrieved 14 August 2020.
4. "Dianthus arenarius 'Little Maiden' (p)" . Retrieved 14 August 2020.
5. 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.