Dianthus lusitanus Brot. is a plant in the Caryophyllaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Dianthus lusitanus Brot.

Dianthus lusitanus Brot.

Dianthus lusitanus Brot. is a hardy perennial Dianthus native to parts of the Iberian Peninsula and Northwest Africa.

Genus
Dianthus
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Dianthus lusitanus Brot.

Dianthus lusitanus Brot. is a species of flowering plant in the Dianthus genus. This species is native to the Iberian Peninsula, as well as the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and Algeria. It is a hardy, tussock-forming perennial that grows on rocky slopes. Historically, its numerous stems were used to make brooms.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Caryophyllaceae Dianthus

More from Caryophyllaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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