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Plant Identification #878695

Asked July 25, 2024, 9:38 AM EDT

I saw this plant while hiking at Afton State Park, near a woodland edge off the restored prairie trail. Can you identify it for me?

Ramsey County Minnesota

Expert Response

Deptford Pink, a species of Dianthus. Dianthus is the Carnation family. https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/deptford-pink

Linda G Tenneson, Benton County Extension Master Gardener & Tree Care Advisor Replied July 25, 2024, 10:28 AM EDT

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Plant Identification #878695

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