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Deptford pink
The pretty Deptford pink is a very rare flower that is very vulnerable to the loss of our traditional grassland and farmland habitats. It can only be found in a few places in England and Wales.
Scientific name
Dianthus armeriaWhen to see
July to AugustTop facts
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Height: up to 60cmClassified as Endangered on the Vascular Plant Red Data List for Great Britain. Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework.