Armoirie

Dianthus armeria L

Dianthus armeria L., Sp. Pl. 410, 1753.

This was reported by Neal in Gardens of Hawaii (1948:346) but as an annual. Fernald (1950:636) also refers to it as an annual or biennial, and so it generally behaves in the eastern United States. However, the following collections appear more like a perennial, branching profusely from a root crown and deep tap root.

SPECIMENS SEEN.—Hawaiian Islands, Hawaii I.: Kukaiau Ranch, 5000 ft [1500m], Rubtzoff 2622 (US); N. W. slope of Mauna Kea, Puu Makahalau, 4000 ft [1200 m], Kawasaki in 1964 (BISH). The Kawasaki specimen is also heavy and almost woody at base, though most of it is broken off.