Dianthus strictus
# Dianthus strictus

Dianthus strictus, known as the wild pink, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae.

## Description

Perennial, very variable. Leaves ciliate at base and scabrous at margin. Inflorescence loose, more or less branching. Scales of calyx pale, membranous, briefly aristate. Calyx conical-cylindrical, slightly tapered at apex, greenish-white, sometimes tinged with purple. Striations often limited to the apex of teeth and to some bands below sinuses. Petals pink, lamina fan-shaped, denticulate, marked with dots which gave the plant its name.

## Flowering

The plant flowers any time from May–December.

## Geographic area

It is endemic to Syria, Lebanon, the Palestine region, Egypt, Iraq, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece.

