These small, bright beauties, called “pinks” by the people I know in Wyoming, are evidently some sort of invasive flower. However, seeing a hillside of them is breath-taking.
(As usual in my search of online data bases of wildflowers, I can’t find this one anywhere, so if you know what it is, please feel free to mention it in the comments.)
This, that and the other thing 
Don’t know if it’s a wildflower. But it’s a carnation. Dianthus or pinks according to Google images. Smells real sweet. My grandmother always had them in the garden.
Sweet image
Thanks, Carol. I’ll have to try sniffing one next year. 🙂
janet
I’ve just grown some wild flower seedlings that I’m expecting to look very like this – Maiden Pink. Wikipedia says it was introduced to the US which is maybe why it’s a pest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianthus_deltoides
I thought it looked like a dianthus, but couldn’t find one that looked quite like it. Thanks, Tish. They’re very pretty, that’s for sure!!
janet
It’s often the case with introduced species. They look beautiful and that’s why they were brought in. But they can run riot.
True and for animals also.
janet
We have swaths of Queen Anne’s Lace up here off the highways. Some see them as invasive weeds. I think they are beautiful as I do this one. 🙂
We have scads of Queen Anne’s Lace here, too, Judy. I think that people consider plants weeds when they grow where they’re not wanted or if they cause problems. I don’t like dandelions in the yard because they take so much space and crowd out the grass, but they look just fine in the park or mountains.
janet
Hi Janet – I don’t know what the flower is but a few months ago an acquaintance introduced me to a phone app called iNaturalist. If you take a photo of the plant’s leaf or flower, the app will tell you what the plant is. I’ve used the app many times and it works very well … although I think my neighbours might think I’m a bit odd taking random photos of plants 😏
Thanks very much, Joanne. I just downloaded it and I’ll see how it works.
Wow these are gorgeous Janet!
En masse they’re ever more so!
unloved because the horses don’t eat them…
But they’re so pretty. 🙂
amazing color!
Some are a bit lighter, but many are this color and quite a sight in the aggregate.
janet
These are beautiful, whatever their name is.
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I’m with you, Allan.
I can see how a profusion of these would be a lovely sight Janet. Having just read Tish’s post about invasive species, it’s interesting to see yours too. This is an issue I think about a lot as we have so many (beautiful) plants here that do terrible damage to our native flora and fauna.
Just as in the human race, beauty doesn’t always mean good. 🙂 It was interesting that we both posted about this on the same day.
Some of my favorite wild edibles are invasive! Chickweed, dandelion, kudzu, many sorts of blackberries… Though its terrible for the native flora, there’s still a lot to love about these prolific intruders.
Well, there is that. 🙂
janet
So many invasive species are beautiful
Very true, Joey.
janet
I don’t know what it is, but it’s purrty! I hope since it’s invasive it doesn’t over crowd native plants and kill insect and native animal plants and flowers! That would be pas bien pour moi!
Some years ago they appeared to be taking over, but this spring they didn’t seem as prevalent. I hope a balance is achieved, as they’re so beautiful.
janet
Oh, maybe the conditions were just right when they popped up, and now they’re settled in and not the type that spreads out too fast?
Could be. 🙂
They’re not a weed in Australia, we buy punnets of them here as Dianthus. A relation of the Carnation, I think.
I thought they might be dianthus, just couldn’t find any shots online that looked just like this. Thanks.
janet
It is a dianthus. Looks very like a Deptford Pink, but not exactly. I’m pretty sure that’s what it is, though. Beautiful picture!
That seems to be the consensus, Marian, and thanks for chiming in. I love them and I’m happy you liked the shot.
janet
It sure is a pretty flower.
It really is.
janet
I agree it’s a Dianthus , looks very similar to the ‘ Pink Sweet William’ variety. I wish they grew wild here too !
Terri, sorry for the late reply. Your comment here (and your other two) were in my spam folder and I haven’t checked that for some time. Thanks for stopping by and for commenting as well!
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